Category Archives: Gardening

Monday Recap: Icy Edition

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I thought I would start the week by doing an update on recent projects I’ve been working on. And let me say that while we were fortunate to escape much of the snow that blanketed the U.S. last week, we … Continue reading →

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2013 Top 5 Reader Favorites

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s always fun to see what folks are reading here on my blog. When I first started it, I had no idea if anyone would even be reading it. I generally write about things that interest me, and I never … Continue reading →

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Frozen, Thawed and Re-Frozen

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It is safe to say that many folks in the U.S. will long remember the winter of 2013-14. Whether those will be fond memories, or not, I guess depends on the individual! My wife and I managed to get away … Continue reading →

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Vegetable List For 2014

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Every year when winter arrives I like to sit down and look at garden catalogs and start planning for what I will grow in the coming garden year. I also like to look at the records and notes for the … Continue reading →

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First 2014 Harvests

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I started off 2014 here by harvesting a few greens from the greenhouse and cold frames. I found enough spinach leaves in the cold frame to enjoy some of them in a salad, along with some lettuce and arugula from … Continue reading →

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