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Tag Archives: local
Another Sweet Harvest
Yesterday was our second honey harvest of 2013, and what a sweet one it was! Our first harvest this year was two months ago, back in June. I knew for several weeks that there was honey ready to be harvested, … Continue reading
Please Egg Us On!
We currently have a little ‘situation’ here at Happy Acres, and I thought I would appeal to my readers for help. To put it bluntly, we are up to our ears in eggs! Mind you, that is a good problem … Continue reading
Hot Chili For a Cold Day
I think everyone has a different idea an what makes a good bowl of chili. For me, it means ground beef, beans, and a spicy red base with lots of tomatoes. Fortunately 2011 was a great year here for tomatoes. … Continue reading
Sweet Potato Gnocchi and Tuscan Kale
The Dark Days Challenge has 120+ participants from all over the U.S. doing the best we can to eat local during the winter months. Our challenge is to prepare at least one meal a week using only Sustainable, Organic, Local … Continue reading
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Tagged Dark Days Challenge, kale, local, sweet potatoes
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Chicken Minestrone and Whole Wheat Focaccia
The Dark Days Challenge has 120+ participants from all over the U.S. doing the best we can to eat local during the winter months. Our challenge is to prepare at least one meal a week using only Sustainable, Organic, Local … Continue reading
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Tagged Dark Days Challenge, herbs, local, soup, sourdough, spinach
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