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Monday Recap: Harvesting and Preserving

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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Fruits For All Seasons

One of the things we were excited about when my wife and I first saw Happy Acres were the three mature blueberry bushes, along with the apple and peach trees. It was like buying a ready made mini fruit farm! … Continue reading

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Local Produce

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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Yes, We Have Bananas

I’m still tweaking a recipe for healthy banana bread (all suggestions are welcome), but my wife has a great recipe for smoothies and has kindly allowed me to share it. It’s a summertime favorite for busy mornings. We make our own … Continue reading

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