<script data-pm-proxy="intercept"></script><?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Shrub Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[By subscribing to this publication, every month you'll receive one small-batch homemade shrub featuring seasonal fruit and a little creativity.]]></description><link>https://shrubscription.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YNaH!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb8151f7c-30c7-4f84-875f-a4e03638de64_608x608.png</url><title>The Shrub Club</title><link>https://shrubscription.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:07:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="/__u/shrubscription.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Caroline R.F. Williams]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[shrubscription@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[shrubscription@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Caroline R.F. Williams]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Caroline R.F. Williams]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[shrubscription@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[shrubscription@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Caroline R.F. Williams]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing The Shrub Club🍒]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your New Favorite Shrubscription]]></description><link>https://shrubscription.substack.com/p/introducing-the-shrub-club</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://shrubscription.substack.com/p/introducing-the-shrub-club</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Caroline R.F. Williams]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:02:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ohtq!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F50be8118-a879-4d97-8c0f-2ac084755969_4284x5712.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Come Join The Shrub Club</strong>!</p><p>A shrub is a tangy, fruit-forward drinking vinegar - a centuries-old way of preserving fruit at its peak that makes the best sodas, cocktails, and spritzers you&#8217;ve ever had. As a member of The Shrub Club (a &#8220;shrubscriber&#8221; - ha!), you&#8217;ll receive one delicious, slightly mysterious bottle in your mailbox every month to brighten up your pantry and connect you to small American farmers and occasionally wild ingredients. </p><p>Splash it into sparkling water, stir it into a cocktail, add some sparkle to a salad dressing or marinade, or drizzle it somewhere unexpected like your morning fruit bowl. Each bottle comes with a recipe suggestion (so you&#8217;re never staring at it wondering what to do) and a brief history of the farmers or fruit variety that makes what you&#8217;re holding so special. </p><p><strong>Right now, free subscribers AND paid subscribers will all receive shrubs in the mail.</strong> When you sign up, I will personally touch base with you to confirm your preferred mailing address.  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