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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…
Published: Fri, 08/15/25
Updated: Wed, 08/20/25
I saw leaves falling yesterday. Yup. The butternut trees have started dropping their leaves on the edges of the woods. That means fall is right around…
Published: Wed, 08/13/25
Updated: Wed, 08/20/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! Do you remember in the spring, when I was saying we were having too much rain? The flooding made it impossible to get…
Published: Sun, 08/10/25
Updated: Mon, 08/11/25
What you do in August can impact ne t year's garden. Hello there, Rural Sprout readers, Can you believe it’s August? Even the word itself feels weird…
Published: Fri, 08/08/25
Updated: Tue, 08/12/25
Good morning, folks, The week is winding down, and we’re heading into the weekend. Twice now, I’ve noticed a nip in the air when sitting out on the…
Published: Wed, 08/06/25
Updated: Sat, 08/09/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! I’m back from vacation. I’m well-rested. The humidity has broken. The garden is chugging along. What more could one ask for?…
Published: Sun, 08/03/25
Updated: Sat, 08/09/25
Leave a message after the tone. By the time you read this, we'll be rushing around, packing the car to head back home. I was going to send a…
Published: Wed, 07/30/25
Updated: Mon, 08/04/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! And since it's that time of year when everyone is up to their eyeballs in fresh produce, I thought it would be fun to share…