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Getting Local with the Weather

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

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 →

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Road Trip!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Lynda and I enjoyed a lovely, post MG conference road trip to Nashville this weekend. We went to the Ryman Auditorium last night to see Bonnie Raitt perform, and she was joined by a number of Nashville cats including guitarist … Continue reading →

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CoCoRaHS: Measuring Rain, Hail & Snow

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I’ve always been fascinated by the weather. When I was still in grade school, my parents got me a weather station setup one year for my birthday. It was pretty cool for its time, with an anemometer to measure wind … Continue reading →

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Church Garden Update

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Our church garden is coming along nicely now, producing our first harvests last week. We took squash and cukes to two different organizations. The harvests are still small, but they will grow in size as the plants get bigger. All … Continue reading →

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Looking Backward and Forward

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s hard to believe another year has passed. When I was a child, I couldn’t wait for time to fly by. I was always anxious for Christmas to come, for summer recess to arrive, to get my Learner’s Permit and … Continue reading →

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