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Sunflower, Squash and Sweet Potato Stew

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Dave

First let me say right upfront this is NOT a recipe. Instead it is a tribute to a rather unlikely combination, a stew of sorts, that we created here in the last few days. About a week ago I emptied … Continue reading →

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Ancient Grain Suits Modern Diets

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Dave

Quinoa is an ancient grain that is native to the Andes mountains of South America. It has been eaten for 5000 years by the people who live in this region. It was highly valued by the Incas, and is thought … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday: Green & Red

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Dave

The harvests last week seemed to mostly involve the colors green and red. In the green camp we had: Arugula Garlic Scapes Lettuce The broccoli was bluish-green In the red zone we had: Cherries Strawberries The radicchio harvest seemed to … Continue reading →

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Let the Feast Begin

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Dave

One of the things that made Happy Acres so attractive to us before we bought it was the large, mature trees in the back yard. Someone here long before us nurtured the trees, and allowed them to grow up into … Continue reading →

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The Blooms Come, and Go

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Dave

I took an opportunity this week to capture photos of some of our blooming plants. I started with the double flowering cherry tree. I believe it is a Kwanzan cherry, and it was literally covered in fluffy pink blossoms this … Continue reading →

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Beginnings

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Dave

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 →

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