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Tag Archives: cherries
Harvest Monday June 7, 2021
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The spring lettuce is about to come to an end. I cut the last of the oakleaf types, and I won’t replant these until cooler weather … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged broccoli, cherries, cicadas, kohlrabi, lettuce, mizuna, pac choi, picnic
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Harvest Monday May 10, 2021
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Salad season continues here for us, though the cool temperatures have also put soup on the menu. I made cuttings of Oscarde and Navara red oakleaf … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged asparagus, cherries, lettuce, mizuna, pawpaw, salads, sorrel
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Harvest Monday June 1, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It’s still salad season here, though I am afraid warmer weather will soon bring an end to that. The Muir lettuce is a new favorite, making … Continue reading
Photo Friday: Future Fruits
It’s about time for our fruits here at Happy Acres to begin ripening. The first ones will likely be blueberries. We have a couple of bushes that are bearing well, and several younger ones that have not really taken off … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged blackberries, blueberries, cherries, currants, eggplant, pawpaw
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Looking Back on 2017, by the Month
For my last post of the year I thought I would share some of what I did in 2017. I started the year someplace warm, with tropical breezes and sandy beaches. Before returning home my wife and I enjoyed a … Continue reading

