Tag Archives: local

No Parking in the Red Zone

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I loved reading Barbara Kingsolver’s book “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”. The book is the story of how she and her family spent a year growing most of their own food, and is written in chronological order. The chapter for August is … Continue reading →

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Four For The 4th

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Just in time for our burgers today, we have the first ripe slicing tomatoes of the season! Two Moretons are in front and two Early Girls in back. We’re having some friends over later to celebrate Independence Day. Our menu … Continue reading →

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Say Cheese

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Last year my wife and I both read Barbara Kingsolver’s book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and loved it. We were intrigued by the account of her family’s quest to eat only homegrown or locally grown food for a whole year. And … Continue reading →

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Do It Your Way

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The recent record-breaking cold temperatures in Florida are now sending shock waves across the US – in the form of higher produce prices, and with shortages of vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, strawberries and other crops. I was reminded of this … Continue reading →

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Homemade: Cherry Nut Granola

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

My wife loves cherries in all forms, so I set out to come up with a granola that used dried cherries. This recipe is my wife’s current favorite of all my granola creations so far. It features almonds, walnuts, dried … Continue reading →

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