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Dave
Southern Indiana
USDA Zone 6bAn organic (mostly) gardener shares his thoughts about gardening, nature, food and striving to be self-sufficient.
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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Anticipation
Right now I am eagerly awaiting the first 2010 seed catalog. Friends have already received some of theirs. Oh well, it won’t be long now and I’ll be wading through the “wish books” for next years’ garden. I look forward … Continue reading
Wild Gardening
Last year I started what was intended to be a butterfly garden, but which has since morphed into the Wild Garden. Oh, it still attracts lots of butterflies. But shortly after planting it I discovered it attracted much more. The bees … Continue reading
Yes, We Have Bananas
I’m still tweaking a recipe for healthy banana bread (all suggestions are welcome), but my wife has a great recipe for smoothies and has kindly allowed me to share it. It’s a summertime favorite for busy mornings. We make our own … Continue reading
The Greening of Autumn
Though I’m a child of the 60′s this is not a revolutionary counterculture kinda rap. No, I’m thinking about the changing of the seasons this morning – literally. It’s Officially Fall here. The leaves are changing, the air is crisp … Continue reading
Garlic Planting Time
It’s garlic planting time here at Happy Acres. I got ours planted last week, on a rare (for 2009) dry day. For those not familiar with growing garlic, it is usually planted in the fall and harvested the next summer … Continue reading
Beginnings
Today I made my first blog. Doesn’t that sound vaguely like a confession uttered at a twice-weekly meeting of geeks like me trying to kick their self-destructive computer habits? It’s not like I am computer illiterate, or averse to technology. … Continue reading
