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Whole Wheat Banana Muffins

This recipe is a good way to use up overripe bananas. You can even use bananas which have been frozen. Just thaw them out first and then mash them. The white whole wheat flour makes the muffins more nutritious, and … Continue reading

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The Case of the Missing Escarole

Sounds like a mystery, doesn’t it? Maybe the title for a Hercule Poirot novel? Actually, it’s a real-life drama here at Happy Acres. And this is just the latest incident in what has become a continuing saga of missing plants. … Continue reading

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This Week’s Harvest

The fall garden is still giving us plenty to eat this year, even after several nights with the low temps dipping into the teens. The growth of everything has pretty much slowed to a crawl, but that’s to be expected … Continue reading

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Green Choi Soup

At Happy Acres our favorite way to prepare choi is to stir-fry it with a little garlic and mushrooms and a splash of soy sauce. It’s also good added to mixed stir-fries. This soup is a different way to use … Continue reading

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Homemade: Blueberry Walnut Granola

Lately I have been making homemade granola. With a few ingredients and about an hour’s worth of work you can make it too. This basic recipe can be altered with different selections of dried fruits, nuts and seeds to make … Continue reading

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