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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
May Garden Tour Part 1
It’s been a while since I gave a tour of the Happy Acres vegetable gardens, either virtually or in person. Last week fellow MG Jan came by and got one in person. I told him he would get to see … Continue reading
2012 Impact Community Garden
I haven’t said much about the Impact Community Garden lately, but I want to report that it is alive and well, and growing along nicely in 2012. And it is high time for an update! This is a garden project … Continue reading
Tasty Treats
I dined on a tasty homegrown treat yesterday, something from the Brassica family. Can you identify the vegetable in the below photo? I’ll give you a hint – it’s not broccoli raab, or gai lan (aka Chinese broccoli), and it’s … Continue reading
Growing Eggplant in Containers
This is another installment about growing vegetables in containers. Click on Gardening Tutorials to see more in the series. It’s safe to say I am a big fan of eggplant. With varieties that produce low calorie, high fiber fruits in … Continue reading
Indestructible Trowels
Last week fellow blogger Ali at Henbogle was bemoaning her loss of another trowel. I jumped in and told her about my favorite trowels, the Wilcox All-Pro line. Then Daphne at Daphne’s Dandelions chimed in with another recommendation for the … Continue reading
