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Dave
Southern Indiana
USDA Zone 6bAn organic (mostly) gardener shares his thoughts about gardening, nature, food and striving to be self-sufficient.
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Tag Archives: retirement
Snow Day
We got about an inch of snow overnight, not enough to cause any real problems but enough to put some schools on a delayed start. Days like these make me happy to be retired. I don’t have to go out … Continue reading
Can You Picnic?
Desiring a chance to briefly get away from it all, my wife and I went on a little picnic yesterday to Lincoln State Park, which is about an hour drive away from Happy Acres. Weekday picnics are something we really … Continue reading
Greenhouse Project (Part 2 of 2)
A few days after I finished assembly of the greenhouse, we got our first snow of the year. I had gotten it done just in time! Inside the house, about half the floor space is occupied by benches, and the … Continue reading
Greenhouse Project (Part 1 of 2)
I always dreamed of having a greenhouse when I retired. With blessings from my wife, that dream came true when I bought myself an 8×12 ft Sunshine Gardenhouse greenhouse as a retirement present. After doing a lot of research, and … Continue reading



