Monthly Archives: August 2016

Harvest Monday August 29, 2016

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related.  I’ve got lots of stuff to cover so I will get right to it! Winter squash are still coming in here as they mature. I pulled up most of … Continue reading →

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Variety Spotlight: Pepitas Pumpkin

Posted on August 26, 2016 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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Harvest Monday August 22, 2016

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It’s looking a lot like winter squash season here lately. I harvested several of the Sugar Dumpling squash last week, after discovering two that had rotted on the vine. … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday August 15, 2016

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I had a mixed bag of harvests last week. One of the smaller ones volume-wise was big on flavor though. I cut enough of the Corsican basil to make … Continue reading →

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2016 Garlic Harvest Review

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Yesterday I cleaned up and weighed the last of the 2016 garlic harvest. I started digging the garlic in mid-June, starting with the Turban varieties like Uzben, Xian and Red Janice. From there I dug the artichoke types like Lorz … Continue reading →

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