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First 2014 Harvests

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I started off 2014 here by harvesting a few greens from the greenhouse and cold frames. I found enough spinach leaves in the cold frame to enjoy some of them in a salad, along with some lettuce and arugula from … Continue reading →

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How Hardy Is Lettuce – 2013 Edition

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I really hadn’t planned on doing ‘lettuce trials’ this year. I pretty well proved to myself with my 2010 trial and 2011 trial that lettuce was indeed very hardy when protected by a cold frame. Last year we had so … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse in December

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I promised a tour of the greenhouse, and here it is finally. It is a happening place this time of year, though not always very photogenic. Right now the middle aisle is crammed full of container grown plants. I had … Continue reading →

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Winterizing Chores

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I took advantage of some relatively warm temperatures last week to work outside and in the greenhouse. I’ve done quite a few things already to get the garden ready for winter, but there were a few more that needed to … Continue reading →

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Fall Garden, 2013 Edition

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Fall has arrived with cooler conditions prevailing lately, and now the calendar has made it official as well! I’ve got a variety of things planted for fall, and so far most of them are looking good. I sowed turnip seeds … Continue reading →

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