Monthly Archives: July 2015

Monday Recap: Transition Time

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

As the seasons change, it seems that much of my gardening time goes from planning to planting, then eventually to harvesting and preserving, which is what I find myself doing a lot of lately. I’ve frozen summer squash and raspberries, … Continue reading →

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Cornering the Cucurbits

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Last year I planted a lot of vining melons and winter squash in one area of the garden, without any real plan on how I would handle their wandering habits. As it turned out, some of the less vigorous growers … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight: Lorz Italian Garlic

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This is the latest in a series of posts that I’ve done about my favorite varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs we grow at Happy Acres. To see my other Spotlights, and those from other garden bloggers, visit the Variety Spotlights … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: Soaked Again

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It has been a wet growing season here this year for sure. The rain started in March, and it hasn’t let up since. Last month we got over eight inches of rain, and this month we have already gotten six … Continue reading →

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Fermented Kohlrabi Two Ways

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I’ve harvested all of the spring planted kohlrabi now. It did pretty well, all things considered, and I got a little over 20 pounds of it. Since my wife and I both like it, I generally plant quite a bit … Continue reading →

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