Category Archives: Misc Rants

My Lettuce Isn’t Perfect, And I’m OK About That

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Dave

We try our best to not let anything go to waste here at Happy Acres. My parents grew up during the Great Depression, when food was often hard to come by, and they taught me to not be wasteful. “Waste … Continue reading →

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Snow Daze

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Dave

It snowed again here yesterday. By the looks of things, we got maybe 2 inches of the stuff. We’ve had a lot of snow days this winter season. Not necessarily a lot of snow at one time, but a lot … Continue reading →

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Got Eggs?

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Dave

As I write this, almost a half a billion eggs are being recalled in the U.S. due to salmonella contamination. At times like these, I’m glad we get most of our food from homegrown or local sources. For some time … Continue reading →

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Do It Your Way

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Dave

The recent record-breaking cold temperatures in Florida are now sending shock waves across the US – in the form of higher produce prices, and with shortages of vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, strawberries and other crops. I was reminded of this … Continue reading →

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New Is Not Always Improved

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Dave

It’s hard to go a day without running into something, somewhere that claims to be “New and Improved”. Supermarket shelves are loaded with such items, which in many cases are the same old sad, tired products repackaged in smaller containers … Continue reading →

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Looking Backward and Forward

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Dave

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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Tree Traditions

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Dave

My wife and I went today to a local tree farm to pick out and tag our Christmas tree. This will be the fifth Christmas we’ve spent together, and our third here at Happy Acres. We have chosen to put up … Continue reading →

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