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rebeccaecarpenter
May 22, 20162 min read
Sprout is a Green America Finalist!
Sprout is a Finalist for Green America’s People & Planet Award! Our startup is among nine other finalists with a commitment to advancing...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Apr 5, 20163 min read
Meet our New Team Members
Sprout is growing! We’re excited to share our latest news, and thrilled to be adding these super stars to the Sprout team! Sprout Adds...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Feb 21, 20162 min read
Sprout is Hiring!
Sprout is growing quickly, and looking for a few folks to join our dream team. If you’re in the DC/VA area, and interested in being part...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Aug 17, 20153 min read
What’s In Your Kit? First Aid for Gardeners
Urban farming may not be the most hazardous of jobs, but we do have minor injuries now and then. Cuts, stings, scrapes, burns and bites...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Aug 5, 20153 min read
The Garden Checklist: August
As the end of summer draws near, it’s tempting to believe that the end of gardening season is here. Au contraire! Here in Northern...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Jul 25, 20152 min read
Garden to Kitchen: Caprese Three Ways
Tomatoes are bursting in the gardens right now, and one of my favorite ways to enjoy them is in a Caprese Salad.  Caprese (from the Isle...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Jul 10, 20155 min read
Growing Fruit in the Backyard
WARNING: CONSUMING FRUIT CAUSES… GOOD HEALTH! Fruit is a great alternative to sugary snacks… it’s naturally sweet, and provides loads of...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Jul 2, 20152 min read
The Garden Checklist: July
It’s July, and that means our summer crops are bursting.  This is the time of year when things start to look a bit chaotic in the...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Jun 25, 20152 min read
What’s Happening in the Garden: June
Greetings from the garden! June is upon us, and although it feels like spring was just yesterday (it was), our summer crops are in full...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Jun 15, 20152 min read
Meet Carla, Apprentice Extraordinaire!
Folks, we are excited to introduce you to our newest Sprout team member, Carla Montrond Correia. Carla is incredibly talented,...
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rebeccaecarpenter
May 24, 20152 min read
What’s Happening in the Garden: May
May is one of my favorite times in the garden — we’re harvesting our early season crops, and our mid-season crops are being sown. ...
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rebeccaecarpenter
May 12, 20153 min read
The Garden Checklist: May
The past couple months we’ve been sowing our early-season crops, and now we’re fully into summer growing season! Here’s what to do now...
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rebeccaecarpenter
May 4, 20152 min read
Garden to Kitchen: Carrot Apple Ginger Soup
Looking for a fresh, healthy and easy meal idea? Well look no further. Soup is a great option year-round, especially when you have...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Apr 24, 20152 min read
What’s Happening in the Garden: April
They say April showers bring May flowers, but here at Sprout we like to say April showers bring fruit and veggies!  Now that we are...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Apr 12, 20153 min read
The Garden Checklist: April
For the past month we’ve been doing our post-winter clean up and preparing our soil for our veggies. Now comes the fun part — planting! ...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Mar 25, 20152 min read
The Garden Checklist: March
If you’ve ever been the recipient of a neighbor’s freshly-grown tomatoes, you know the value of a good veggie garden. Many folks believe...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Mar 8, 20152 min read
TEDx Manhattan: Changing the Way We Eat
Yesterday Sprout had the pleasure of sponsoring the local viewing party for TEDx Manhattan: Changing the Way We Eat. TEDx is part of the...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Mar 1, 20152 min read
What’s Happening in the Garden: Late Winter
We’re in the depths of winter now, and while this is happening outside… … this is happening inside: Just when it looks like all signs of...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Feb 25, 20155 min read
The 2015 Dirty Dozen: Pesticides, Produce & Your Health
Today the Environmental Working Group released its annual ranking of the most pesticide-laden produce, otherwise known as “The Dirty...
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rebeccaecarpenter
Feb 21, 20153 min read
The Garden Checklist: Late Winter
I’ve been growing veggies in my urban farm (aka, my patio) for twelve years, but even as an experienced farmer, I still have a tough time...
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