Tag Archives: Gardening

Harvest Monday: Strawberries and More

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Dave

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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Lasagna Garden Update

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Dave

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 →

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One Tomato, Two Tomato…

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Dave

…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 →

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Harvest Monday

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Dave

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 →

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Show Us Your Forks!

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Dave

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 →

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Changing Gears

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Dave

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 →

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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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