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April Tour

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s hard to believe it is already mid April. I guess time flies when you’re having fun! Things are really growing here this spring, with ample rains and warmer than usual temps. I like to take photos to document things … Continue reading →

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More Than Enough

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The garden is not only giving us plenty to eat right now, it’s actually giving us more than we can eat. The recent warm weather may have given way to more seasonal (make that COLD) temperatures, but the plants seem … Continue reading →

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Arugula Windfall

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

They say when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade. So when the garden gives us arugula, I guess it means you should make…..pesto! It’s a good thing arugula is a favorite here at HA. The two window box … Continue reading →

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Early March Harvests

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

During the first week in March we managed to harvest around 1-1/2 pounds of greens for salads and cooking. We’ve been averaging a little over a pound of greens each week so far in 2011, which has been enough to … Continue reading →

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February in the Greenhouse

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

After last week’s tour of the cold frames, I thought I would give an update on how things are growing in the greenhouse. I like to document what’s going on periodically for my own records, and it’s also nice to … Continue reading →

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