Hey there, Rural Sprout Readers,
Another week has come and gone, and preserving mode is in full swing! It's that time of year when the water bath canner never leaves the stovetop. Between pickles and jam and mead and cider, I've barely had a moment to sit down.
You've been sending in photos of all your gardens, and we enjoy seeing the creativity and diversity of everyone's setup.
This week we're sharing a particularly beautiful setup from one of our readers in Utah.
Janean Toone wrote in and shared her and her husband's garden. Janean writes,
"I'm sharing a few pics of our garden this year. My husband does metal sculpture, so pretty much everything around here is made from metal :)
We wanted to do something different this year that would keep things more manageable and be more attractive to look at. Our garden is on the side of his shop and is seen from the road. I love what he created, and it has been so enjoyable to take care of! Utah is in the middle of one of the worst droughts we've ever had. Our lawn may look horrible but, for whatever reason, our garden has flourished!"
I've got plenty of great articles for you this week, but I wanted to take a moment to draw your attention to two specific pieces I think you'll enjoy. Grab your coffee or tea and take a few moments to read these two pieces by Adam Skelton. Adam is new to Rural Sprout and has interviewed two very unique individuals with very interesting stories.
A Look at Forest Gardening with Robert Guyton
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First, we'll get to know Robert Guyton and get a look at what it's like to live in a forest garden. Robert and his partner Robyn challenge our ideas of what gardening looks like in their 25-year-old forest garden on the southern coast of New Zealand.
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A Look Into Land Regeneration with Kristen Krash
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Next, we'll head to Ecuador to learn what it takes to regenerate 5 hectares of deforested farmland into a thriving neotropical cloud farm. Kristen and her partner Juan Santillan moved from Washington, DC, to South America and started their journey five years ago.
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We had a lot of great new pieces hit the website this week!
Head over to read up on everything the importance of planting more trees, space-saving herb garden ideas, and a few tricks to make your cut flowers last longer.
Easily Freeze Fresh Blueberries So They Don’t Stick Together
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It's blueberry season, and I can't make jam fast enough. So, I've got a tutorial to show you how to freeze blueberries perfectly, so they won't clump together in a solid, stick block. Grab a handful for snacking from the freezer or several cups for baking without making a purple mess.
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The Best Way to Treat Powdery Mildew & Rescue Your Summer Squash & Pumpkins
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Powdery mildew can be a real problem for zucchini, summer squash, pumpkins and other cucurbits. Lindsay walks us through ten ways to combat this fuzzy menace and still save your harvest.
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Crop Rotation: The Missing Ingredient To Bigger, Healthier Harvests
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And finally, Cheryl explains the importance of crop rotation and its benefits. She also gives us two different ways to rotate your crops for the best results.
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That's all for this week, Rural Sprout Readers.
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