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Tag Archives: Gardening
Harvest Monday: Strawberries and More
Last week was definitely the week where the strawberry shined. We harvested 8.4 pounds of them, fully half our total harvest for the week. In addition to eating some every day, we started freezing them for later use. They are … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian greens, asparagus, broccoli, Gardening, lettuce, radicchio, salad
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Lasagna Garden Update
Earlier this year I decided to expand my kitchen garden area using the lasagna technique. No, I’m not talking about using noodles, sauce, and cheese, but rather a quick no-till way to build beds using layers of organic materials. So … Continue reading
One Tomato, Two Tomato…
…three tomato, four! I know that’s not the way the rhyme goes, but that’s the way I have felt in this Week Of Planting Tomatoes. The tomato planting frenzy started Wednesday, when I planted 200 or so tomatoes in our … Continue reading
Harvest Monday
It’s hard to believe it’s already May! This spring is going by too fast. It will be hot and humid here all too soon. I want to enjoy our normally brief spring weather while it lasts. We did get much … Continue reading
Show Us Your Forks!
A good garden fork is a thing to behold. I got this one a few years back after I had broken the ash handle on my last fork. This time I opted for fiberglass. Nothing like an unbreakable handle for … Continue reading
Changing Gears
Gardening here is in a state of flux. Cool season crops are maturing, even while I start to get the warm weather loving plants in the ground. It’s a busy time of year but I love it. I’m still sitting … Continue reading
April Is A Busy Month
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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Tagged food pantry garden, Gardening, lasagna garden, onions, tomatoes
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