Monthly Archives: October 2014

Monday Recap: October Treasure

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I have to admit I had pretty low expectations when I went out on Saturday morning to dig the Okinawa sweet potatoes. According to the description at Duck Creek Farms where I ordered the slips, it “needs a VERY long … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Smackdown 2014

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I took advantage of somewhat cooler temperatures yesterday to heat up the oven and bake some of the 2014 winter squashes. I call it a Pumpkin Smackdown, and last year the Smackdown turned into an all-day baking marathon that left … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: Winding Down and Coming In

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s another one of those transitional times of year, as we go from warm weather to cool, long days to shorter ones, and gardening chores slowly start winding down for the year. Last week I cut a few more herbs … Continue reading →

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Things To Dye For, Indigo Edition

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Usually it is my wife who blogs about artistic matters, leaving me to cover the areas of food and gardening along with the occasional side trip into nature or travel. But today I’m going to step ever so slightly outside … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: More Digging, Roasting and Drying

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Last week I managed to get most all of the sweet potatoes dug before the rains came. I am so glad I made the effort, because the garden is a soggy mess right about now. It looks like we’ll have … Continue reading →

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