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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Tag Archives: no-dig no-till
June Garden Update
I wanted to give another update on the garden here at Happy Acres. I now have everything planted in the summer vegetable garden, and most everything has been mulched as well. Last week I got the pole beans planted, and … Continue reading
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Tagged beans, no-dig no-till, peppers, pole beans, summer squashes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, winter squashes
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Spring Planting Update
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately working in the vegetable garden. With favorable weather last week, I was able to get the spring brassicas planted. This is a no-dig no-till bed, covered with woven weed barrier fabric. I … Continue reading
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Tagged brassicas, broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi, Kossak, no-dig no-till, onions, plug flats, tomatoes, transplanting
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Planning the 2024 Garden
It’s always a fun time for me when I’m planning the new garden. By this time of year I’ve had a bit of time to rest up from last year’s efforts, and a fresh new garden year is waiting before … Continue reading
No-Dig No-Till Update
This year I am experimenting with the no-dig no-till method of gardening in a couple of beds and I want to give an update on that project. As I get older, I am always looking for more ways to make … Continue reading

