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In The Berry Patch

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: Out With The Old, In With The New

For the last couple of weeks it seems like I have been replanting a lot. It started in the blackberry patch. My wife and I decided we wanted to get rid of some of the older blackberries to make room … Continue reading

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Rhubarb Cherry Crumble

The tart flavor of rhubarb is often paired with a sweeter fruit like strawberries. But I like it paired with a different red fruit: cherries. Whether sweet or tart, fresh or frozen, cherries and rhubarb are a classic combination in … Continue reading

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Squashed and Beaned

The summer vegetable garden appears to have kicked into overdrive. I am spending a lot of time either harvesting or processing squash and beans. Which is not a bad thing at all! It is time consuming though, and other gardening … Continue reading

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First Fruits

It is now the exciting time of year when the garden is starting to give up its first fruits. They are much anticipated, long awaited, and always appreciated here. We are only going to get a few cherries, but we … Continue reading

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