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Monday Recap: Speared and Stoned

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Last week we finally spotted our first asparagus spear poking up through the mulch. And as usual with asparagus, the first one quickly leads to the second, and the third, and so on. We’re not quite ready to plan a … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: Hooray For Spinach!

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

After a dry spell that lasted a couple of months, we are harvesting here again. Spinach from the cold frame made its way into our salad bowls this week. There will be more to come, and from the greenhouse as … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Great, and the Terrible

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The good in the title of this post is the Good Mother Stallard pole beans. They have taken quite a long time to produce, at least a month longer than Cherokee Trail of Tears and Rattlesnake, but I have finally … Continue reading →

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Hot Stuff

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

After having a relatively mild summer so far by our standards, the heat has finally arrived. Last week saw our highest temperatures of the year, with the thermometer hitting 97°F one day. It hasn’t been much cooler at night either, … Continue reading →

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Another Sweet Harvest

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Yesterday was our second honey harvest of 2013, and what a sweet one it was! Our first harvest this year was two months ago, back in June. I knew for several weeks that there was honey ready to be harvested, … Continue reading →

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