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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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Tag Archives: Gardening
Bluebirds!
Forgive me for shouting, but WE HAVE BLUEBIRDS! Can you tell I am excited??? We saw our first bluebirds at Happy Acres this week. I had them for years at my old place across the river. They were there already … Continue reading
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
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
Macro Monday: Amaryllis Opening
I know a lot of people regard poinsettias as the quintessential Christmas plant, but for me it’s the amaryllis. I remember growing them years ago, when there were only a few varieties to choose from. They were often just sold … Continue reading
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
