Tag Archives: raspberries

Monday Recap: Last of May Brings Firsts

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

One of the many things I love about growing our own food is that every season has new ‘firsts’ to look forward to. I always look forward to the first asparagus, the first blueberry, the first ripe tomato, and so … Continue reading →

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In The Berry Patch

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I often get questions about the various berries we grow here, so I thought I would talk a bit about them today. When we bought Happy Acres back in 2007, it came with three mature blueberry bushes. Since then we … 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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Monday Recap: Having A Berry Good Time

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It appears we have transitioned from asparagus season to berry season here. Blueberries were the first berry on the scene. The harvests went from a trickle to a torrent in no time. We’ve been getting over a pound a day … Continue reading →

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Monday Recap: Lasts and Firsts

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s hard to believe, but asparagus season is winding down here. We started cutting spears back in mid April, and since then my wife and I have been enjoying fresh, homegrown asparagus as often as possible. It’s been grilled, steamed, … Continue reading →

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