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Published: Wed, 07/15/26
Updated: Wed, 07/15/26
It's What's Up Wednesday! And it’s another hot one! We’re staying cool out here in Pennsylvania by eating our own body weight in watermelon and…
Published: Sun, 07/12/26
Updated: Wed, 07/15/26
HEADING Yesterday, I celebrated my 47th trip around the sun. I spent it with my daughter and son-in-law, which meant I got to peek at their garden.
Published: Fri, 07/10/26
Updated: Wed, 07/15/26
Happy Friday, Rural Sprout readers, I’m sitting on my front porch, sipping my coffee this morning, and I can tell that the dog days of summer have…
Published: Wed, 07/08/26
Updated: Mon, 07/13/26
It's What's Up Wednesday! Well, I had my power restored Monday evening, which meant a backlog of laundry and tidying needed to be done. If only I…
Published: Sun, 07/05/26
Updated: Fri, 07/10/26
Hi there, Rural Sprout readers, It’s the evening of the big 2-5-0, and all I can smell each time I go outside is black powder in the air. It seems…
Published: Fri, 07/03/26
Updated: Thu, 07/09/26
Happy Pre-Independence Day! As we head into this celebratory weekend, I want to wish you all a happy and safe 4th of July. Whether you’re doing it up…
Published: Tue, 06/30/26
Updated: Sun, 07/05/26
It's What's Up...Tuesday! I know we normally send out our midweek email on Wednesday, but with the dangerous heat that’s sweeping the country this…
Published: Sun, 06/28/26
Updated: Fri, 07/03/26
Greetings, Rural Sprout readers, Here in my neck of the woods, we’re in that weird, liminal space of the growing season. Most of the spring produce…
Published: Fri, 06/26/26
Updated: Thu, 07/02/26
Whimsy in the garden. With the state of the world being what it is, I'm always on the look out for ways to add a little lighthearded joy to my life.
Published: Wed, 06/24/26
Updated: Mon, 06/29/26
It's What's Up Wednesday! Don’t tell the weather gods, but we have been enjoying some of the most perfect summer weather. High 70s to low 80s during…