As someone who loves to cook and does it a bit for a living, I always need fresh ingredients, especially herbs. As much as I love going to the garden …
I don't know about you, but I used to think winter squash meant Acorn squash, Butternut squash, or pumpkins. Then I had a Delicata squash fresh from a farmers market, …
How many times have you cut open a squash to cook for dinner, scooped out the seeds and extra fibers—and chucked it all into the compost bin?
I used to do …
Pests on your winter squash, left unchecked, can damage and destroy your developing plants. Keeping a close watch on your plants during regular daily inspections will help you spot any …
Like all food crops, winter squash are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your strongest weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.
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If you’ve had a healthy harvest of winter squash and you’d like to keep some to eat throughout the winter, there are several ways for you to store winter squash, …
Growing winter squash requires patience. Unlike many other crops that let you harvest as the season progresses; squash like to be left alone. Ideally, you want to leave the squash …
