Monthly Archives: April 2010

April Is A Busy Month

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Dave

It seems I have had little time for blogging this month, which is not surprising to me. April is usually a busy month here at Happy Acres. For one thing, the greenhouse and plant racks are bursting at the seams … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, April 12, 2010

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Dave

So far this year the Asian greens have truly been star performers in our garden. I had grossly underestimated the amount of this vegetable we harvested in the last two years. I estimated we got about 10 pounds last year, … Continue reading →

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Grilled Asparagus

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Dave

This is without a doubt our favorite way to eat asparagus when it is in season. It’s a fairly simple treatment for a vegetable that doesn’t really need a fancy recipe or sauce when it’s fresh and tender from the … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesdays for Gardeners

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Dave

Check out Lou Murray’s Green World for more Wordless Wednesday posts from gardeners.

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Call It the Brown Gold Yugo

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Dave

I learned a lot about gardening from James Crockett. His PBS television show “Crockett’s Victory Garden” was must-see TV for me as a young adult. It was there I first learned about season extenders like cold frames and cloches. And … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, April 5, 2010

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Dave

This week marked the first of the asparagus harvest. It was only two spears, but we were pretty excited nonetheless. We are always eager for the start of asparagus season, since it is the first of our seasonal fruits and … Continue reading →

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