Tag Archives: heirlooms

Planning the 2023 Garden

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s a bit hard for me to believe, but 2023 will be the 40th year I have been gardening. That’s not counting early attempts at growing things when I was a teenager and still living with my parents. Not too … Continue reading →

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January Garden Tour

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Today I want to show what’s growing out in the vegetable garden in early January. So far we have had a fairly mild winter here, with no snow, ample rain and a bit warmer than usual temperatures. With those conditions, … Continue reading →

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Variety Spotlight: Collard Greens

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This is the latest in a series of posts that I’ve done about my favorite varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs we grow at Happy Acres. To see my other Spotlights, and those from other garden bloggers, visit the Variety Spotlights … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: Gobble Gobbled

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I think it is safe to say my wife and I have gotten our fill of turkey for a while. Last week I picked up a fresh local turkey from Uebelhack Turkey Farm that weighed almost 18 pounds. I baked … Continue reading →

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Filling Your Own Ark, One Seed At A Time

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Most people are familiar with the story of Noah and his Ark, whereby God commanded Noah to build a boat and fill it with family, food and animals. The Ark was to serve as a sort of floating zoo to … Continue reading →

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