We're sharing memories, dear readers, memories of mittens!
Published: Sun, 11/28/21
Greetings, Rural Sprout Readers, I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving this past Thursday. We gathered with family to enjoy the traditional fare…
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Christmas cactus, chicken coops, and pantries - a few things we're thankful for 🦃🍂
Published: Sun, 11/21/21
Hey there, Rural Sprout Readers, How is everyone? I hope you had a good week. I heard from a few of you over this past week who are still lucky enough…
Are you tackling your indoor chore list?
Published: Sun, 11/14/21
Happy Sunday, Rural Sprout Readers, With your garden buttoned up and temperatures dropping, what are you doing now the growing season is over? Do you…
❄️❄️❄️It's here, we had our first frost!❄️❄️❄️
Published: Sun, 11/07/21
Hiya, Rural Sprout Readers, Can you believe it’s November already? I’m sitting here wondering where 2021 went. A friend of mine said several years ago…
This one small gardening tip completely changed the way my pumpkins taste! 🎃
Published: Sun, 10/31/21
Happy Halloween, Rural Sprout Readers, This week it was clear that fall is finally here to stay. We enjoyed rainy, foggy days all week long, which are…
Sometimes living a simpler life can be a little crazy
Published: Sun, 10/24/21
Hi there, Rural Sprout Readers, It’s good to be back! I spent most of this week camping in the Bald Eagle State Forest. After I set up base camp, I…
It was one of the best Fridays I've ever had, dear readers! 🤵👰
Published: Sun, 10/17/21
Happy Sunday, Rural Sprout Readers, This week is going to be a short letter, as I’m away doing something e citing! My boys and I traveled to upstate…
You don't have to be a homesteader for homesteading skills to help🌱🍞
Published: Sun, 10/10/21
Greetings Rural Sprout Readers, How was your week? Can you believe it’s October already? We’re quickly headed for a new year. Cheryl reported her…
I discovered that our pressure canner can do something pretty nifty 🥄🍅
Published: Sun, 10/03/21
Greetings, Rural Sprout Readers, As the temperatures in the evening become decidedly cooler, I’m starting to find myself slowing down from the hustle…
Don't forget to do this important end-of-season garden job! 🌱📓🖋️
Published: Sun, 09/26/21
Hiya Rural Sprout Readers, We’ve been dealing with steady downpours for most of the week where I live. We started Monday with a flash flood watch, and…