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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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Photo Friday: 2013 Cutting Room Floor

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I was going back through my image folders recently and saw a lot of shots that, for whatever reason, never made it to the blog. So, here are a few of them for your viewing. We started off 2013 with … Continue reading →

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November Harvests of Orange, Green and More

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Fall is my favorite time of year to garden. The pace is so much slower now and more enjoyable to me, not to mention that some of the tastiest things are at their best right about now. Like carrots, for … Continue reading →

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Digging, Drying and Clearing

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I love living in a place where there are distinct and different seasons, and we definitely have four different ones here in Southern Indiana. I also look forward to each of those seasons, some perhaps more than others, and to … Continue reading →

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September Rains Bring October Harvests

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

After a dry August here, rains returned in September with over 3 inches falling throughout the month. That made the fall plantings grow, and we are reaping the bounty now in early October. The broccoli is heading up nicely, and … Continue reading →

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