Tag Archives: local

Local Produce

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

While we grow a lot of our own vegetables and fruit here at HA, we certainly don’t grow all that we eat. And whenever possible, we like to support our local growers. Lately we have been enjoying sweet corn and … Continue reading →

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Early May Harvests

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Early in May we are still harvesting lots of greens, but the asparagus is the real star of the garden right now. We have already harvested over 16 pounds of it this year, with more to come before the harvest … Continue reading →

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A Fresh Look

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This week my wife and I went to a viewing of the documentary Fresh The Movie. The viewing was sponsored by a local food coop. We missed an earlier showing sponsored by our meat CSA), which is how we first … Continue reading →

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October Bounty

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The vegetable garden may have slowed down here but it’s not done by a long shot. This past week we harvested a nice and diverse mix of veggies that are possible here in fall with a little planning (and planting). … Continue reading →

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Got Eggs?

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

As I write this, almost a half a billion eggs are being recalled in the U.S. due to salmonella contamination. At times like these, I’m glad we get most of our food from homegrown or local sources. For some time … Continue reading →

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