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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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Saturday Spotlight: Thai Rai Kaw Tok Squash
This is the latest in a series of posts that I’ve done about my favorite varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs we grow at Happy Acres. To see my other Spotlights, and those from other garden bloggers, visit the Variety Spotlights … Continue reading
Monday Recap: Gobble Gobbled
I think it is safe to say my wife and I have gotten our fill of turkey for a while. Last week I picked up a fresh local turkey from Uebelhack Turkey Farm that weighed almost 18 pounds. I baked … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gardening
Tagged chipotles, heirlooms, hot peppers, kale, Monday Recap, pumpkin, smoking, sweet potatoes, Thanksgiving, turnip greens, turnips
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Getting Organized
It is safe to say I will never win any contests for neatness. When I was working for a living, my messy desk was almost legendary, and I once had the fire inspector shaking his head at all the computer … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged garden tools, greenhouse, neck pumpkin, organizing, pumpkin, Tubtrugs, winter squash
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Pumpkin Smackdown 2014
I took advantage of somewhat cooler temperatures yesterday to heat up the oven and bake some of the 2014 winter squashes. I call it a Pumpkin Smackdown, and last year the Smackdown turned into an all-day baking marathon that left … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gardening
Tagged cheese pumpkin, custard, heirloom, neck pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin pie, winter squash
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