Rural Sprout

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🍅 Me vs. Ma Nature (I'll bet you can guess who wins)

Published: Sun, 09/07/25

Updated: Mon, 09/08/25

Greetings Rural Sprout readers, Another week has passed, and I'm still waiting on tomatoes. I've been growing German Pinks for the last three years.

🫣Taking the 'scary' out of seed saving & the easiest way to get 🆓plants from your own garden!

Published: Fri, 09/05/25

Updated: Wed, 09/10/25

Where did the week go? It’s been cool and rainy the past few days, and I love it! The oranges and reds popping up on the hillside tell me fall is here…

😖Migraines - 🍁Fall Perennials - 🍏Green Tomatoes & More!

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…

🍂Plant asparagus now & harvest next spring - no waiting!

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…

💸Save on your grocery bill! - 🥕Veggies to grow in September

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…

🍂Don't buy mums yet & a 🌼September checklist for lush fall flower beds

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…

🌸September is the best time to divide these perennials!

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…

🍅Preserve Your Tomatoes - Plum Chutney Recipe - 🧅Freezing Onions

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…

🍅😱What to do with all those tomatoes!

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…

⛈️Watering raised beds the right way (when Ma Nature takes a vacation)

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…

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