Tag Archives: Juliet

Monday Recap: Two Sisters, Somewhat Close

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

One of the many things I love about gardening is that every year brings a brand new adventure. Like the stock market, what happened in last year’s garden is no predictor of how things will go this year. Take winter … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: Digging, Drying and Fermenting

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Last week it was time to do some more digging for buried treasure in the garden, starting with potatoes. I wanted to try some of the Yukon Golds and see if they were ready. The tops were finally dying down … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: Tater Time

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The potato vines started yellowing and turning brown last week, and that me it was time to start digging a few potatoes. I started with the fingerling Red Thumb, then continued with Russian Banana and Purple Majesty. That made for … Continue reading →

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Harvest Roundup of Paste Tomatoes

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

While the results from 2013 are still fresh in my mind, I thought I would do a roundup of the paste tomatoes I grew here this year. This wasn’t a scientific experiment, but I grew about a dozen different varieties … Continue reading →

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Oh Juliet, How We Do Love Thee

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I apologize to fans of classic literature for that title, but I won’t apologize to anyone for my love of Juliet – not even to my wife. See, it was my darling wife who pointed out many of Juliet’s wonderful … Continue reading →

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