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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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Tag Archives: snow
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
Monday Recap: Promises of Spring
The calendar says it is March, which is supposed to be the meteorological start to spring. However the weather itself must have missed getting that email, and dumped us with another load of snow last week. I measured a little … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged arugula, dyeing, Monday Recap, pizza, snow, spinach, t-shirts, winter squash
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