The Ultimate Plant and Forget Garden Experiment
This summer we spent almost three months living in Vermont. The timing was less than ideal for a gardener, but…
Make This Easy $15 Planting Grid in Under 30 Minutes
Are you tired of planning your garden on paper, only to find it’s a bit more difficult to transfer those…
Wildflower Kombucha :: The taste of summer, in a fizzy ferment!
After a long Vermont winter, the arrival of wildflower season is celebration-worthy! Fields of dandelions, grassy meadows dotted with violets…
How to Set Up a Rainwater Collection System & 8 DIY Ideas
Rainwater harvesting is the ancient practice of collecting and storing precipitation for later use. This technology can be traced back…
26 Ways To Produce Your Own Renewable Energy At Home
Your home life is more wasteful than you realize. The average American household consumes more than 900-kilowatt hours every month.…
Backyard Sugaring: Get Ready for Sugaring Season Before the Snow Flies!
Since our move to Vermont, I’ve been dreaming of maple syrup, and thinking ahead to what we need to get…
The Best Way To Age Terracotta Pots (& What Doesn’t Work)
There is something wonderfully charming about old terracotta pots. The mineral stains and verdant green algae creeping along their sides…
Homestead Holiday Gift Guide
With the holidays right around the corner, I bet you’re looking for the perfect gift for your favorite homesteader. Never…
How To Grow An Onion Tower On Your Windowsill
We’re always on the lookout for interesting and fun gardening projects here at Rural Sprout. And this time, we’ve got…
18 Everyday Home & Garden Items You Should Make Instead Of Buy
Take a good look around and open your eyes wide. It appears that modern technology has us pressing a lot…