Category Archives: Gardening

November Update

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Today I thought I’d share a few of the things that are going on here this November. I’ve brought in a few harvests lately, most notably from our persimmon tree. I’ve picked all but a couple of fruits at the … Continue reading →

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2023 Sweet Potato Review

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The 2023 crop of sweet potatoes are all in now, and it looks like it was a good year for them here. I harvested a total of 76 pounds of them, compared to 64 pounds last year and 90 pounds … Continue reading →

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The Sweet Potato Dig Begins

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This week I decided it was time to dig a few of the sweet potatoes and see how they were sizing up. I grew five varieties this year, the same varieties I grew last year: Korean Purple, Purple, Beauregard, Murasaki … Continue reading →

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Planting Sweet Potatoes

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Dave @ HappyAcres

With a bit of work and effort I got the sweet potatoes planted here last week. That is normally one of the last things to get planted in the vegetable garden, and I usually get it done sometime in late … Continue reading →

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June Garden Update

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Today I want to give an update on the vegetable garden and how it’s doing here in early June. The last couple of weeks I have been busy fertilizing, spreading compost and planting. At this point, I have everything planted … Continue reading →

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