Tag Archives: Gardening

Tomato Supports

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I’m using two different systems of supporting tomatoes here this year. For the majority of the plants I’m using cages I made from 5ft tall concrete reinforcing wire. The cages are all either 22 or 24 inches diameter (72 inch … Continue reading →

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June Garden Update

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I started to add ‘Warts and All’ to the title, since it seems like many of the photos I took indicate weeding or other work is needed. Regardless, here’s what some of the gardens look like as we near mid-June. … Continue reading →

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Bee Counted

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I was walking barefoot across our yard the other day and when I got to a patch of clover I slowed down and started walking very carefully because I didn’t want to step on a bee. I wasn’t really concerned … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday: Strawberries and More

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Last week was definitely the week where the strawberry shined. We harvested 8.4 pounds of them, fully half our total harvest for the week. In addition to eating some every day, we started freezing them for later use. They are … Continue reading →

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Lasagna Garden Update

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Earlier this year I decided to expand my kitchen garden area using the lasagna technique. No, I’m not talking about using noodles, sauce, and cheese, but rather a quick no-till way to build beds using layers of organic materials. So … Continue reading →

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