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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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- Daphne's Dandelions
- Dave's Square Foot Garden
- Eight Gate Farm – New Hampshire
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- Mike's Bean Patch
- Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments
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Tag Archives: snow
Harvest Monday April 9, 2018
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related, and anything else that needs celebrating! A week ago I was happy to have a warm sunny day where I could go for a walk in shorts. This weekend, … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged Ace, bread, Cats, kale, kombucha, snow, sourdough, vinegar
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Harvest Monday March 12, 2018
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I managed to get one fresh harvest last week. The kale in the greenhouse has made a comeback after getting frozen to the ground back in January, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged #AASWinners, blackberries, bread, canna, kale, seed starting, snow, sourdough, sweet potatoes
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Seeing Green, White and Ginger
Around this time of year I am anxious to see any signs of new life. I found some under the grow lights in the basement, where the seeds I started last week are sprouting and showing green. The arugula, lettuce, … Continue reading
Missing Jonas and Deja Vu
Once again I am happy to not be shoveling out from a massive winter storm, in this case one called Jonas. The latest named storm passed mostly east of us, leaving Happy Acres with a little snow on the ground … Continue reading
Getting Local with the Weather
I have always been fascinated by the weather. When I was in grade school, we had a science teacher who had us go out and record the temperature and relative humidity, using a sling psychrometer that we whirled around. Then, … Continue reading