Tag Archives: Monday Recap

Monday Recap: Harvesting and Preserving

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It seems like the garden has hit full-blown production mode here of late. The kitchen counter is the center of much of the action. Goodies come in, they get processed, and more stuff comes in to take their place. Last … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: Transitioning

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

July is already more than half over, and there’s a noticeable change in the rhythm of things here. We’ve gone from planting, mulching and watering the summer garden to harvesting and preserving the summer fruits and veggies. And now it’s … 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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Monday Recap: Rooted and Golden

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It is amazing to me how the garden can change directions so quickly. Last week it seemed like all of a sudden it was time to harvest roots here. It started with the onions. I pulled a couple of the … Continue reading →

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