Tag Archives: Gardening

Cauliflower and Other Follies

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This recipe is one of my favorite things to do with the wily, sometimes elusive  cauliflower.

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Wordless Wednesday – 11/11/09: Blazing Dogwood

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Dave @ HappyAcres
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Wee Bit of ‘Nip

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Catnip (Nepeta Cataria) is a downright irresistable herb to some cats. To others, it’s just another green thing, with no special appeal. Somewhere around 50-60% of all cats show some kind of reaction to catnip, such as rolling on it,  … Continue reading →

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I Dig Yacon

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I like to try new things. Yacon (Polymnia sonchifolius) is an old plant, said to have been eaten by Incan warriors, but it is relatively new to most of us in the USA. Also known as Bolivian sunroot, it has … Continue reading →

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New Veggies

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Now is good time for me to review the performance of some of the new vegetable plants I tried this year, while it’s all still fresh in my mind. Some of the new-for-2009 standouts include Gourmet and Snapper bell peppers … Continue reading →

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