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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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Mid-June Garden Update Part 2
I’m back today with part 2 of the update on the vegetable garden here at Happy Acres. One of the last things I always get planted are the sweet potatoes, and this year I got them in on June 4th. … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged containers, eggplant, kohlrabi, lettuce, peppers, sweet potatoes
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February 2026 Update
It has been a quiet month here when it comes to gardening. The weather was cold and snowy early in the month, and harvesting was minimal. I was able to cut some curly kale from the greenhouse, which was a … Continue reading
Harvest Monday June 9, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. While the asparagus season here is now officially over, new crops are ready to harvest and eat. I pulled the first of the spring planted … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged kohlrabi, lettuce, rain, raspberries, salads, sweet potatoes
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Harvest Monday February 24, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. I’m starting to sound like a broken record here, but we got more snow and arctic cold weather last week. Thankfully the temperatures are forecast … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged blackeyes, bread, collards, farro, lettuce, snow, soup, sourdough bread, sweet potatoes, weather
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Harvest Monday February 17, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. I am surely ready for spring to arrive. We got a bit of snow early last week, and even more yesterday morning when a big … Continue reading
