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Looking Back For 2011

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I guess it is traditional for people to look to the future this time of year. Some make resolutions, goals, and to-do lists. Gardeners like to leaf through seed catalogs and see what is new. But I am convinced that … Continue reading →

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Small, But Good Start

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

We got the 2011 harvest season off to a good start yesterday with a small bit of salad greens. I cut some of the baby lettuces I have growing in the greenhouse, along with some arugula, mizuna, and a few … Continue reading →

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Last But Not Least

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The calendar on the wall says that another year is coming to an end. I’m not really big on resolutions, and today finds me no more introspective than usual. I went for a nice walk this morning, enjoying the balmy … Continue reading →

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How Hardy Is Lettuce?

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Lettuce is generally regarded as being a hardy annual vegetable. But how hardy is it really? This year I have been experimenting to try and find the answer to that question. And a colder than usual November and December has … Continue reading →

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Salad Greens in Containers

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This is another installment about growing vegetables in containers. Click on Gardening Tutorials to see more in the series. One of my goals is to grow as much fresh food as possible year round. In winter, it is nice to … Continue reading →

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