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Another Reason Not To Use Scotts Miracle-Gro

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Dave

I generally avoid using quick fix chemical fertilizers in the garden. I prefer to enrich the soil using compost, manure and other organic materials that feed the soil organisms slowly, thereby giving a slow and steady long term boost to … Continue reading →

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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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Fall Roundup and Cleanup Chores

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Dave

We’ve been busy here with cleaning up the gardens as well as planting fall and winter crops. This afternoon we went to work on cleaning up the church garden. The twine from the stake and weave training system needed to … Continue reading →

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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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Fall, At Last

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Dave

I never want to wish time to speed up, but frankly I am glad to see the end of summer 2010. So far this year we have had over 75 days with temps in the 90s(F), and our rainfall has … Continue reading →

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We’re Cookin’ Here!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Dave

Things are cooking here at Happy Acres, both literally and figuratively. We are in the grips of another heat wave, with temps hitting 100F yesterday and heading for 102 today. And even though it’s been a hot, dry summer, the … Continue reading →

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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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