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2018 All-America Selections Winners

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The lineup of 2018 AAS Winners has been announced, and in the edibles category it includes seven national winners and two regional winners. For those who might not be familiar with it, All-America Selections (AAS) is an independent, non-profit organization … Continue reading →

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Stars of the Garden in 2017

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s time for my annual review of what did well in the garden, and what didn’t. In my 2016 review I called it The Year of the Pepper, since I harvested over 75 pounds of them. In 2017 the peppers … Continue reading →

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Looking Back on 2017, by the Month

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Dave @ HappyAcres

For my last post of the year I thought I would share some of what I did in 2017. I started the year someplace warm, with tropical breezes and sandy beaches. Before returning home my wife and I enjoyed a … Continue reading →

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2017 Holiday Seed Giveaway

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Dave @ HappyAcres

“When you save your own seed you complete the circle. You fulfill in full measure the Gardener’s Covenant with the Plant to save, cherish, distribute and plant its seeds.” –Carol Deppe, The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday November 13, 2017

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I’m getting a few new veggies in the harvests now that we have transitioned from summer to fall and winter harvests. I got a cutting of turnips greens one … Continue reading →

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