Yesterday morning was a great time to work in the yard and also get some pictures of our work in progress. It was warm but overcast – perfect for pictures. The blueberries are really doing great this year. Can’t wait until they ripen. I’ve been in the process of moving some of my favorite irises…
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Highlights from my week
Wow! What a busy week. Here are some highlights. We planted two new cherry trees and put cages around them to keep the deer away. Of the two left from when we planted them several years ago, one was dead so we dug it up. Now we have one we planted five or so years…
Read MorePutting Up
It’s been busy around here. From harvesting to watering to putting up. But before I tell you about putting up, I wanted to share something that made my day recently. With all of the time I spend outside I’ve been on the lookout for some long pants for gardening. They needed to be white and…
Read MoreSunday Stroll
I thought I’d give you a glimpse of what’s growing here at Happy Acres. If you’ve not entered my giveaway, be sure to check out the last post. Deadline is tomorrow at 8 am CST. I also returned from the International Quilt Show and I have pictures to share which I plan to post tomorrow.…
Read MoreHarvesting Heaven
The harvest here this year has been unbelievable. Now, the cherries and blueberries didn’t do real well, but the other fruits and veggies are coming on strong. Because of that, we’ve decided to break down and get another freezer. This one is a chest freezer that will be dedicated to meat and fish. Right now,…
Read MoreIt’s Spring for sure!
Well, it’s looking like it’s Spring here at Happy Acres. Yesterday, we opened up the porch to let the cats enjoy the warm temps. This not the official opening since I need to wash down the floor, clean the furniture and bring out the cushions but it was like a “soft” opening. The first to…
Read MoreFall Colors at Happy Acres
It was nice getting out today for a stroll around Happy Acres. I’ve been a bit under the weather for the last week, so it’s good to feel a little more like myself. Anyway, I thought it would be nice to see if I could find any color out here. First of all I needed…
Read MoreIt’s Drying Time Again
Well, it’s that time of the year. The tomatoes are really starting to ripen so I’ve got the dehydrator going. For information on our dehydrator see this post. As I mentioned there, I sure wish I would have bought the larger tray version instead of just five trays. It’s fine for right now, but it…
Read MoreSunday Morning Stroll
I thought I’d take a stroll through the slope garden this morning. It was alive with buzzing – lots of bees and butterflies. The following picture brought this question to mind – why can’t we all get along? They do. Lastly, wanted to show how large the Chandler blueberries can get. This is our first…
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