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Published: Tue, 04/29/25
Updated: Sun, 05/04/25
You need to fertilize your strawberries in the spring, but not all of them! Don't make this beginner's mistake. Good morning, Rural Sprout readers! I…
Published: Sun, 04/27/25
Updated: Fri, 05/02/25
Hiya, Rural Sprout readers, How was your week? Have you done anything fun this weekend? The weather here in Pennsylvania has been awfully nice, so…
Published: Fri, 04/25/25
Updated: Tue, 04/29/25
Let's get outdoors this weekend! It's Friday! And now is a great time to get some planning done for playing in the dirt. As the kids say these days,…
Published: Wed, 04/23/25
Updated: Tue, 04/29/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! I am down to my last jar of blueberry green tea jam. Thankfully, I still have a few jars of wineberry and strawberry black…
Published: Tue, 04/22/25
Updated: Tue, 04/29/25
Can you smell it? Lavender warmed by the summer sun. The sound of fat, drowsy bumble bees hovering among the silver-green foliage. I'm getting ahead…
Published: Sun, 04/20/25
Updated: Mon, 04/21/25
Happy Easter! To those who celebrate, we hope you enjoy some time with family this weekend. And if you get the chance, maybe a little digging in the…
Published: Thu, 04/17/25
Updated: Fri, 04/18/25
Finally! I'm answering your email! For years now, the most frequent topic I get emails about from you is what LED grow lights you should use. I…
Published: Wed, 04/16/25
Updated: Thu, 04/17/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! And in typical spring fashion, it’s cool and breezy after yesterday’s storm and will be hot and sunny two days from now.
Published: Sun, 04/13/25
Updated: Tue, 04/15/25
Hello Rural Sprout readers, Another week has come and gone, and we are that much closer to our final frost date window. I know many of our readers are…
Published: Wed, 04/09/25
Updated: Sun, 04/13/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! I went to a fun crafting group on Monday. A few of the ladies and I were talking about what a slippery slope self-…