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Tag Archives: lasagna garden
Surprise Harvest(s)
I love surprises, especially when they are edible. This week I got two different surprises, both involving root crops. The first one came when I was tilling the lasagna bed to get it prepared for planting next spring. I grew … Continue reading
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Tagged bread, cabbage, carrots, chard, lasagna garden, persimmon, potatoes, squash, tomatoes
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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
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
Posted in Gardening
Tagged food pantry garden, Gardening, lasagna garden, onions, tomatoes
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Lasagna Gardening
It has been a busy couple of weeks here at Happy Acres. One thing I have been doing is adding on to the kitchen garden space near the greenhouse. I have two goals here – first to increase the amount … Continue reading



