Monthly Archives: October 2015

Homemade Sauerkraut, Three Ways

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

In the last couple of years I have become a big fan of making homemade sauerkraut in glass jars. It’s so easy to make, I can’t believe I didn’t do it years ago. Actually, I did make it years ago, … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday October 26, 2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Last week I harvested a few new things from the garden and also dealt with past harvests that needed further processing. Before the first freeze came I picked all … Continue reading →

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Planting For Fall and Winter

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The seedlings I started a few weeks ago have been growing in the greenhouse, and it’s now time to start getting them planted in the greenhouse and cold frame beds. I’ve got lettuce, spinach, arugula, cilantro, mizspoona and a bit … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday October 19, 2015

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related.  With a predicted frost coming this past weekend, it seems like I was in harvest-overdrive for much of last week.  The biggest chore was digging the sweet potatoes, which … Continue reading →

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Digging The Sweet Potatoes

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I planted the sweet potatoes here back in early June. I tilled up the bed first, amended the soil, then made a ridge of loose soil that is 8 to 10 inches high and about as wide. Then I set … Continue reading →

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