Category Archives: Gardening

May Planting Update

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This week I was able to work in the vegetable garden and get more than half the tomatoes planted, along with all of the bush squashes. The soil temperature warmed up to over 65°F, meaning it’s time both crops can … Continue reading →

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(Almost) Tomato Planting Time

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I spent the last couple of mornings here getting the bed ready for planting tomatoes. Last year I experimented with a couple of no-dig no-till beds, and got great results. So this year I decided to expand the experiment and … Continue reading →

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More Spring Planting

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This week I got a few more spring crops planted in a bed behind the greenhouse. Early last month I started kohlrabi plants indoors under lights along with other spring brassicas like cabbage and broccoli. They are now ready to … Continue reading →

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Spring Planting Begins

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This week I got the first of the spring crops in the ground in one of the beds behind the greenhouse. After pulling a few weeds, I amended the soil with compost and some organic fertilizer and forked it in … Continue reading →

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2023 All-America Selections Winners

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The lineup of 2023 AAS Winners has been announced, and in the edibles category it includes two national winners and three regional winners. For those who might not be familiar with it, All-America Selections (AAS) is an independent, non-profit organization … Continue reading →

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