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Monday Recap: Harvesting and Preserving

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

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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Classic Wilted Lettuce Salad

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The origins of wilted lettuce are somewhat obscure, and experts differ in their opinions on the subject. Given the sweet and sour dressing, it reminds me of a German or Pennsylvania Dutch dish. And considering that our region in Southern … Continue reading →

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Dilly Potato Salad

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

As it turns out, my wife and I both loved a local restaurant’s potato salad long before we even met. Back in the day, Mac’s Barbecue was a great place to get barbecued ribs, pork and chicken. They also had … Continue reading →

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June Salads and Herbs

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Our experiments with having more salad greens this summer are paying off so far. I’ve got beds around the greenhouse that get morning sun and afternoon shade, and I’ve planted some of them with heat tolerant lettuce and other greens. … Continue reading →

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‘G’ is for Green

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Green was the color of this week’s harvests. We had 3.5 pounds of green spinach. I sauteed some of it and froze some for later use. I love fresh spinach. The overwintered ones are bolting now, so they got pulled … Continue reading →

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