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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Variety Spotlight: Natchez Blackberries
This is the latest in a series of posts that I’ve done about my favorite varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs we grow at Happy Acres. To see my other Spotlights, and those from other garden bloggers, visit the Variety Spotlights page. I’m … Continue reading
Blackberry Cobbler
This recipe is a classic example of a dessert that’s just right for a lightened up diet and lifestyle. It’s not too sweet, and not too doughy. It also works well with other fruits, especially cherries. Noticeably absent are any … Continue reading
Fruits For All Seasons
One of the things we were excited about when my wife and I first saw Happy Acres were the three mature blueberry bushes, along with the apple and peach trees. It was like buying a ready made mini fruit farm! … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, currrants, figs, fruit, honeyberries, pawpaw, peaches, persimmon, raspberries
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Photo Friday: March Potpourri
It’s hard to believe March is almost over. There are so many things happening around here so much earlier than usual, I decided to capture some images while I could. So here we go – starting with some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Nature, Photo Friday
Tagged azaleas, birds, blueberries, catmint, cherries, fruit, lilac, nest boxes, Photo Friday, Photography
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Apple Cinnamon Granola
This fall I decided to come up with a granola that combines two of my favorite flavor treats: dried apples and cinnamon. This granola also calls for honey, which is one of my favorite sweeteners, and applesauce to add to … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes
Tagged apples, applesauce, fruit, granola, homemade, honey, local
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