Tag Archives: blackberries

Harvest Monday June 20, 2016

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It was a good news/bad news kind of week in the berry patch. In the good news department, the Natchez thornless blackberries have started ripening. These berries are sweeter … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: June Tour

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Today I thought I would share a few photos of how things look here in June. I’ll start with the lavender, which is about ready to harvest. My wife has planted several different varieties we use for soaps, lotions and … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday May 2, 2016

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The kale in the greenhouse is flowering but I’m still getting nice harvests from it. I cut all the rapini I could find, plus small leaves from both varieties … Continue reading →

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Stars of the Garden in 2015

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s time for my annual review of what did well in the garden, and what didn’t. In my 2014 review, I called 2014 the Year of Blueberries and Beans, since both did well here and gave us 50 pounds or … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: June Swoon

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Here at Happy Acres we are swooning about cherries. Well, we are excited about them, but not to the point of fainting. Last week my wife and I made what has become our annual pilgrimage to Farview Orchards to pick … Continue reading →

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