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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Variety Spotlight: Aji Rico Pepper
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 page. Today’s … Continue reading
Posted in Saturday Spotlight
Tagged #AASWinners, AAS, Aji Rico, fermented food, hot peppers, hot sauce
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2022 Sweet Potato Review
I’ve been growing sweet potatoes in my garden for as long as I can remember, and they are a dependable and productive crop for me. I’m also a big fan when it comes to eating them, and over the years … Continue reading
No-Dig No-Till Update
This year I am experimenting with the no-dig no-till method of gardening in a couple of beds and I want to give an update on that project. As I get older, I am always looking for more ways to make … Continue reading
Harvest Monday October 31, 2022
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. Once again I’ve decided it makes sense for me to take a break from the Harvest Monday posts for the winter months, until next February. … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged chile powder, collards, hot peppers, persimmons, sweet peppers, turnip, turnip greens
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Harvest Monday October 24, 2022
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. As forecast, we got our first freeze last week, with temps dipping down below 30°F. In the days before, I harvested all the peppers and eggplant … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged #AASWinners, Aji Rico, butterflies, collards, eggplant, hot peppers, hot sauce, mums, radishes, sweet potatoes
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