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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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Author Archives: Dave @ HappyAcres
January Garden Tour
Today I want to show what’s growing out in the vegetable garden in early January. So far we have had a fairly mild winter here, with no snow, ample rain and a bit warmer than usual temperatures. With those conditions, … Continue reading
Stars of the Garden in 2021 Part 2
I’m back again with the second part of my annual garden review, and I hope you enjoyed reading the first part. Let me start now with another crop that did extremely well this year, and that’s the berries. We have … Continue reading
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Stars of the Garden in 2021 Part 1
Once again it’s time for my annual review of what did well in the garden, and what didn’t. I like to start with a recap on the weather, since local conditions certainly have a big influence on home and community … Continue reading
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A Few More Favorites in 2021
Back in August I gave a quick review of some of my favorites that I had been harvesting and eating at the time. Now it’s December, and I have a few more favorites to add to that list. I do … Continue reading
Taking Inventory and Garden Planning
“Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.” –Henry David … Continue reading
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