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Pumpkin Smackdown 2014

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I took advantage of somewhat cooler temperatures yesterday to heat up the oven and bake some of the 2014 winter squashes. I call it a Pumpkin Smackdown, and last year the Smackdown turned into an all-day baking marathon that left … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight: Kumi Kumi Squash

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Lately I have become fascinated with heirloom vegetables, especially the winter squashes. There is such diversity in sizes, shapes and colors, and I find myself wanting to grow them all. These long-keeping vegetables are a mainstay of our winter diet … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Smackdown

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I debated about what to call this project. Was is a smackdown or a throwdown? Or maybe a bake-off? I finally decided to call it a smackdown, since Merriam-Webster defines that as “a confrontation between rivals or competitors.” In this … Continue reading →

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Soap Making and Custard Baking

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

So, you might be wondering, what do making soap and baking custard have to do with one another? Not much, really, except they were the two notable things I did on Saturday. And I thought that while neither of those … Continue reading →

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