Monthly Archives: December 2009

Homemade: Ornaments Part 1

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Dave

I’m not sure how I got started making Christmas ornaments, but I’ve been doing it since I was a kid. My mom and other relatives got in on the act also, as this early ornament proves. It was given to … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Missing Escarole

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Dave

Sounds like a mystery, doesn’t it? Maybe the title for a Hercule Poirot novel? Actually, it’s a real-life drama here at Happy Acres. And this is just the latest incident in what has become a continuing saga of missing plants. … Continue reading →

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This Week's Harvest

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Dave

The fall garden is still giving us plenty to eat this year, even after several nights with the low temps dipping into the teens. The growth of everything has pretty much slowed to a crawl, but that’s to be expected … Continue reading →

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Macro Monday: Amaryllis Opening

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Dave

I know a lot of people regard poinsettias as the quintessential Christmas plant, but for me it’s the amaryllis. I remember growing them years ago, when there were only a few varieties to choose from. They were often just sold … Continue reading →

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Green Choi Soup

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Dave

At Happy Acres our favorite way to prepare choi is to stir-fry it with a little garlic and mushrooms and a splash of soy sauce. It’s also good added to mixed stir-fries. This soup is a different way to use … Continue reading →

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Macro Monday: Be-Jeweled

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Dave

I took these photos of Orange Jewelweed on a fall trip to Brown County (Indiana) State Park. My wife and I went on a guided wildflower walk there, led by a park naturalist. It was a wonderful and very informative … Continue reading →

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Frosty Morning

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Dave

The calendar may say different, but winter has arrived here at Happy Acres. This morning the temperature got down to 19F, and everything was covered in a blanket of frost. I ran out before breakfast, camera in hand, to get … Continue reading →

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