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Monday Recap: Last of May Brings Firsts

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

One of the many things I love about growing our own food is that every season has new ‘firsts’ to look forward to. I always look forward to the first asparagus, the first blueberry, the first ripe tomato, and so … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: Beans, Greens and Scapes

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The garden is giving us lots of green goodies right about now. Like the green garlic for instance, which is starting to bulb up. That’s a good sign, because it means the main garlic crop is sizing up too. We … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: The June Swoon

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It is June, and I am almost giddy with excitement. And why is that, you might ask? Because the garden is mostly all planted and I am through babysitting hundreds of little plants. That seems to happen every year about … Continue reading →

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Squash, Scapes and Parsley

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Yesterday I spent much of the morning planting and then mulching the bush squashes. I planted 16 of them in a 40 by 4 foot bed. That is a lot of squash, but I also have some vining types yet … Continue reading →

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June Harvests Heating Up

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It seems like we’ve had a lot of new items ready for harvest in the last week or so. At least, new for 2013 items! The first blueberries were a welcome sight indeed. The bushes are loaded this year, and … Continue reading →

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