Category Archives: Gardening

Late July Garden Update

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Today I want to give a quick virtual tour of our vegetable garden here in late July. The spring crops are all done for, and I am pleased with how the summer vegetables are doing so far. It will be … Continue reading →

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Late May Garden Update

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Today I want to give a quick virtual tour of our vegetable garden here in late May. The last couple of weeks I have been busy clearing, planting, weeding and mulching, and the summer garden is about 75% planted. I … Continue reading →

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Mulching Experiments

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This year I’ve decided to try something new in the garden for mulching – woven weed barrier fabric. The material I’m using is four feet wide, and listed as “professional grade 3.2 oz” material. I have used similar fabric in … Continue reading →

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In A Holding Pattern

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Dave @ HappyAcres

With our May weather here turning colder than usual, I have delayed planting any of the warm season vegetables for the time being. Tomatoes, peppers, squash and beans both prefer and need warmer temperatures than we are having. So I … Continue reading →

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April Planting Update

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I took advantage of our recent dry weather and did a little planting outside this week. First off, I got one of the beds behind the greenhouse worked up and planted 25 kohlrabi seedlings. I added compost and organic fertilizer … Continue reading →

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