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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Published: Fri, 01/09/26
Updated: Sat, 01/10/26
Before you open a single seed packet, hear me out. This is the time of year when plenty of gardeners will make a big mistake. This is a mistake I make…
Published: Wed, 01/07/26
Updated: Sat, 01/10/26
It's What's Up Wednesday! We're having some strange weather. It's mild and rainy. All the snow has melted. If I didn't know any better, I would say it…