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Published: Wed, 09/03/25
Updated: Sun, 09/07/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! And I am off to a rough start today – a migraine. That means the barometric pressure is changing. Rain is on the way. By the…
Published: Sun, 08/31/25
Updated: Sun, 09/07/25
Hiya Rural Sprout readers, My Sunday newsletter is going to be short but sweet today because of the holiday weekend. The boys and I decided last…
Published: Fri, 08/29/25
Updated: Thu, 09/04/25
Hello there, Rural Sprout readers, It’s a cool, rainy morning here in the Pennsylvania mountains. (I’m puttering around the house in a sweater over my…
Published: Wed, 08/27/25
Updated: Sun, 08/31/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! And I am freezing! I slept with the windows open last night and woke up to a house that was 58 degrees. (That’s 14 degrees C…
Published: Mon, 08/25/25
Updated: Wed, 08/27/25
Good morning, Rural Sprout readers, Mickey, our queen of perennials, has been busy working on a piece for all of you flower gardeners. She shares why…
Published: Sun, 08/24/25
Updated: Mon, 08/25/25
Hello there, Rural Sprout readers, This week, there has been a decidedly fall-like nip in the morning air. Each day has started foggy and cool enough…
Published: Fri, 08/22/25
Updated: Wed, 08/27/25
Hiya, Rural Sprout readers, I’ve been spending mornings out in the garden with my coffee. I’m getting nervous about all these tomatoes. Having had to…
Published: Wed, 08/20/25
Updated: Fri, 08/22/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! I’m enjoying a rainy day after nearly a month with no rain. It has a bit of fall around the edges, too. The rain is knocking…
Published: Mon, 08/18/25
Updated: Thu, 08/21/25
Good morning, friends, It's a cool and breezy Monday morning and I have got something fun for you. Sweet & spicy Cowboy Candy! This condiment is tough…
Published: Sun, 08/17/25
Updated: Fri, 08/22/25
Greetings, Rural Sprout readers, It’s been a lovely weekend here in my neck of the woods. The adult kids were in town. We had the most lovely Saturday…