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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: Nature
This and That
I’ve been busy the last couple of days doing inventory on my seed stores and planning my 2016 seed orders. I store most of my seeds in ziploc bags inside plastic boxes, organized into various groups like brassicas, salad greens, … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photography, Travel
Tagged Cats, Diamond Head, fermented food, ginger beer, Hawaii, seeds
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Nesting Chickadees
I was pleased today to learn the true identity of the birds nesting in one of the PVC nest boxes in our back yard. I had posted the below photo on my FB page on Saturday, after I was convinced … Continue reading
Photo Friday: Washboarding
I’ve read about it. I’ve even seen videos posted by other beekeepers. But yesterday I saw it for the first time with my own eyes. And it was right in my own backyard! Well, right on the front of my … Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Nature, Photo Friday, Photography
Tagged beekeeping, bees, Photo Friday, Photography, washboarding
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Photo Friday: Last Peek at Baby Bluebirds
The baby bluebirds are growing up fast. In another 7 or 8 days, they will probably start leaving the nest. Here’s a last peek at the 2012 baby bluebirds. Continue reading
Baby Bluebirds in August
For the last couple of years, bluebirds have been regular residents here at Happy Acres. I knew when we first moved here that it was prime habitat for them, with plenty of grassy, open areas. We saw our first bluebirds … Continue reading
