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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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Category Archives: Gardening
Photo Friday: Beans
“I was determined to know beans.” -Henry David Thoreau I don’t have nearly as many beans planted as Thoreau did in his fields near Walden Pond, but I am just as determined to learn all I can about them. From … Continue reading
Drying Herbs
In the herb garden, some of the perennial herbs are showing flower buds, which tells me it is time to begin harvesting for drying. Actually, the sage and English Thyme have been flowering for some time now. I just let … Continue reading
Off To The Tomato Races
Tomatoes are a big crop here at Happy Acres, and a popular one in gardens everywhere. And no wonder they’re so popular – growing them yourself is the best way I know to get really good tasting, vine ripened tomatoes. … Continue reading
Mid May Harvests Bring Variety
We’re finally seeing some new faces in the harvest baskets here in mid May. For a while it was pretty much the same players: asparagus, lettuce, arugula and kale. Not that there’s anything wrong with them, mind you! We cut … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, blueberries, cherries, garlic scapes, lettuce, radishes
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May Garden Tour Part 2
After yesterday’s tour of the kitchen garden near the house, today we are on to the main vegetable garden, which is currently about 30 by 40 feet in size and surrounded by a 7-1/2 foot tall deer fence that has … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, cabbage, dry beans, garlic, green beans, kohlrabi, pole beans, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, winter squash
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