Tag Archives: Gardening

July Garden Update

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s time for another virtual tour of our vegetable garden here in late July. The early  spring planted crops are gone now, and the summer vegetables are coming in. We had a colder than usual wet spring, followed by a … Continue reading →

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Scaling Back

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Dave @ HappyAcres

When we moved to Happy Acres back in 2007, I couldn’t wait to work up a spot for a vegetable garden. Due to the heavy deer presence, it had to be fenced. The area is about 40 feet by 45 … Continue reading →

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How Hardy Is Lettuce – 2011 Trials

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Last year I tested several different varieties of lettuce, plus a few other greens, to try and determine just how much cold weather they can take. I grew the lettuce and greens in my cold frames, which were covered with … Continue reading →

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Growing Asian Vegetables: Tatsoi

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This is the first installment in a series about my experiences growing Asian vegetables. You can find the other articles by clicking on the tag “Growing Asian Vegetables” at the bottom of this post. My first encounter with tatsoi came … Continue reading →

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Cold Frames

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I made another cold frame yesterday, using the same design I’ve used for the last several ones I’ve made. They are 4 feet by 4 feet square, about 8 inches tall in front and tapering to 12-1/2 inches in back. … Continue reading →

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