🌱Let's talk about raised beds
Published: Wed, 01/28/26
Updated: Wed, 02/04/26
It's What's Up Wednesday! It’s terribly cold, and I’m still shoveling out from winter storm Fern. And now meteorologists are throwing around the words…
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🍅Starting tomatoes from seed - what you need to know - Grow Sweeter Rhubarb & More
Published: Sun, 01/25/26
Updated: Fri, 01/30/26
Hello Rural Sprout readers, It seems quite a few of us are gearing up for or are in the midst of this crazy winter storm today. Wherever you are, I…
❄️Be prepared! - a few storm preparedness tips from Rural Sprout
Published: Sat, 01/24/26
Updated: Fri, 01/30/26
Hi there, Rural Sprout readers, With many of our readers being impacted by the storm this weekend, I wanted to send out a quick email sharing a couple…
🌱Plants to get in the ground now - 🥔Chitting Potatoes - do you need to do it?
Published: Fri, 01/23/26
Updated: Mon, 01/26/26
Oh boy, my friends, it’s going to be an interesting weekend! Here in my neck of the woods, we’re all hunkering down for a good ol’ fashioned French…
✋Wait! Before you plant a single pepper seed - 🌱Are these seeds still good - and more!
Published: Wed, 01/21/26
Updated: Thu, 01/22/26
It's What's Up Wednesday! Hello, my friends, it’s cold and snowy out, and I’m loving it! Oh, don’t get me wrong, I’m in the throes of garden planning…
✂️Pruning in January - 🌷Planting bulbs 'in the green' - Cabbage companion planting
Published: Sun, 01/18/26
Updated: Mon, 01/19/26
Greetings, Rural Sprout readers, I was making dinner in the kitchen tonight and noticed a Christmas decoration that I forgot to pack up. I’m not big…
🌱⏱️21 Seeds that are super slow germinators - veggies, herbs & flowers
Published: Fri, 01/16/26
Updated: Sun, 01/18/26
Brrrr! It’s chilly, Rural Sprout readers. Happy Friday, everyone. Here in my neck of the woods, we’re back to those crispy winter temperatures. As I’m…
🌺Plants to propagate right now🌱never start these vegetables indoors, and so much more!
Published: Wed, 01/14/26
Updated: Fri, 01/16/26
It's What's Up Wednesday! It’s still frosty and cold here in the middle of Pennsylvania, but indoors, I’m already getting hit hard by the annual…
🌱Plant these vegetables in January & February - no matter your growing zone!
Published: Mon, 01/12/26
Updated: Sun, 01/18/26
Now that I’ve convinced you not to start your seedlings much too early… It’s time to discuss all the things you can plant in the coming weeks. If you…
🌱Free seed catalogs-the Best Heat Mats-Spring Planting Mistakes
Published: Sun, 01/11/26
Updated: Fri, 01/16/26
Hiya Rural Sprout readers, I think Mother Nature has a sense of humor. She knows how bored I get this time of year and how I begin wistfully planning…