Monthly Archives: June 2012

First Honey Harvest – How Sweet It Is!

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Yesterday was a day my wife and I had been eagerly awaiting ever since we got our bee hive last spring. We had our very first honey harvest! I made a hive inspection on Saturday, and saw that there were … Continue reading →

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Quilting Cat? And A Giveaway

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I had no idea our new cat Dusty was interesting in quilting, but the other day I saw him checking out the latest issue of Quilting Arts. It was on the floor in the Woman Cave, which is a favorite … Continue reading →

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June Harvests Bring Firsts

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Our early June harvests are definitely showing a nice variety of homegrown goodies – many for the first time this year. This is one time when change really is good! Our first “new thing” this month was kohlrabi. Winner and … Continue reading →

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Saving Seeds from Kale

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This year I decided to save seeds from my new favorite kale, Beedy’s Camden. Back in the 1980′s Beedy Parker noticed a kale that was overwintering in her Camden, Maine garden. She propagated it, and made seeds available to other … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: Beans

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

“I was determined to know beans.” -Henry David Thoreau I don’t have nearly as many beans planted as Thoreau did in his fields near Walden Pond, but I am just as determined to learn all I can about them. From … Continue reading →

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