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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: squash
Stars of the Garden in 2020 Part 1
Once again it’s time for my annual review of what did well in the garden, and what didn’t. Local weather certainly has a big influence on home gardens, and Happy Acres is no exception. The amount of rainfall, temperatures, and … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, kohlrabi, Korean squash, squash, winter squash
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Harvest Monday August 10, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We’ve had a bit of unseasonable weather here in August, with cool mornings and less humidity than usual. I’ve taken advantage of that to work in … Continue reading
Harvest Monday August 3, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The summer harvests are keeping me busy, which is not a bad thing of course. We’re getting a good selection of veggies from the garden now, … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged blackeyes, eggplant, green beans, Korean squash, squash, tomatoes
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Harvest Monday July 27, 2020
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We’ve settled into our seasonably hot summer weather, which means I work in the garden either early in the morning or shortly before sundown. I usually … Continue reading

