Monthly Archives: November 2018

2018 Sweet Potato Review

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Sweet potatoes are a big thing here at Happy Acres, and I want to share my review of the ones I grew in 2018. I’ve been growing sweet potatoes in my garden for as long as I can remember, and … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday November 26, 2018

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The harvests here have been small in number, but much appreciated. I pulled a tubtrug of turnip greens last week to cook as a side for our Thanksgiving dinner. … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday November 19, 2018

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The cold wave continues here. We got sleet, freezing rain and snow on Thursday, and that had me harvesting quite a few fall veggies. While they can take a … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday November 12, 2018

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I made the first cutting of fall kale last week. I got enough of the Wild Garden Mix kale for us to enjoy as a side dish. The kale … Continue reading →

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Fall Fermenting

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I’m starting to harvest lots of fall veggies here, and that means it’s time to get busy fermenting some of them. Fermenting is my favorite way to preserve brassicas like cabbage, kohlrabi and radishes.  We will be enjoying jars of … Continue reading →

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