Hiya Rural Sprout readers,  By the time you read this, I will be at the beach for a chilly fall weekend getaway. I’m going to stand at the edge of the Atlantic and allow the sea breeze to clear out my sinuses and blow my stress away, along with my hat.  Thanks to everyone who wrote in this past weekend with their favorite soups. The sheer variety of soups we can make with the goodies from our garden is incredible. It’s
my go-to meal this time of year.  We’ve had quite a bit of rain this past week, so I’m hoping to find a decent-sized hen of the woods mushroom for my favorite fall soup.  Wild cream of mushroom soup.  I’m looking forward to the drive out to the coast. This past week, it was as though someone threw a switch, and the leaves turned on. The hillsides have been brushed with gold, red, and green around our valley. The rainy weather brought soft patches of fog here and there.  The hills positively glowed; it was beautiful.  This time of year, there is a natural pause. We’re closing our gardens down and gearing up for the winter holidays. But not just yet, not right now. There is a chance to pause and simply be.  I hope you do that, my friend.  I hope you find space and time over the next few weeks to get outdoors and notice the beauty around you, changing leaves or not.  Take a few moments to ground yourself and reconnect; after all, that’s what your garden is doing.  I’m looking forward to more time for knitting now that the hustle and bustle of the garden is finished. What are some of the activities you look
forward to in the off-season? Do you have hobbies that you do only in the cooler months? How many of you keep a portion of your garden growing through the winter? Â
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There's always a certain sadness when the gardening season comes to an end, but don't despair quite…
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All-purpose potting soil has been around for quite some time. Its invention changed how we garden. It…
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Before you grab the first Christmas cactus you walk by, learn what to look for when choosing a plant…
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These flowers and shrubs bloom in December, January and Februrary when the rest of the garden is…
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I'm not typically one to tackle DIY projects. Anything that requires a power tool is largely out of…
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Chickens or ducks? This argument has gone on for years, but we think raising quail can silence this…
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Do you need to heat your greenhouse in the winter? Here are 7 ways to heat your greenhouse and a few…
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Winter can be tough on chickens, and it's coming soon. If you take the proper steps to winterize the…
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Have you ever wondered if you can grow a Christmas tree from the seed inside the cones? The answer,…
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Just when you begin to think that all the garden work is done for the year, you suddenly hear a…
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