Tag Archives: calendula

Sunny Calendula Goat’s Milk Soap

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This soap features a blend of olive, coconut and castor oils, plus 20% shea butter. Goat’s milk is used for its moisturizing and emollient properties as well as for the smooth and creamy lather. We use a small amount (up … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: Return to Normal

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I am not sure what normal weather is anymore, but after ten straight days of colder than usual weather, our snow is all gone and temperatures here have returned to more seasonal levels. I didn’t do a lot of harvesting … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: October Treasure

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I have to admit I had pretty low expectations when I went out on Saturday morning to dig the Okinawa sweet potatoes. According to the description at Duck Creek Farms where I ordered the slips, it “needs a VERY long … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: Winding Down and Coming In

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s another one of those transitional times of year, as we go from warm weather to cool, long days to shorter ones, and gardening chores slowly start winding down for the year. Last week I cut a few more herbs … Continue reading →

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2013 Top 5 Reader Favorites

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s always fun to see what folks are reading here on my blog. When I first started it, I had no idea if anyone would even be reading it. I generally write about things that interest me, and I never … Continue reading →

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