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Companion Plants to Grow with Squash If you are toying with starting a garden and don’t know where to start, squash is where it’s at. There are quite a few varieties {some that will store nearly all winter}, they offer high yields, and are pretty easy to grow. Because squash can be susceptible to pests and Read More >>
In an effort to use up all that fall squash that’s overtaking my backyard {I’m not complaining because I love squash!}, I’m trying new recipes so my family doesn’t get bored and threaten to revolt in the midst of Squash-Gate 2013. I like to roast squash, so this is a new twist on that. For Read More >>
Yesterday I spent part of the afternoon picking the remaining pumpkins and squash. Maybe I’m weird, but I always feel sort of bad for all the little squash that don’t make it. If only they had another month to grow, or if the weather was warmer… they’d all have a chance to reach their full potential. Read More >>
Yesterday while Lucy and I were making our rounds outside, we also snapped a few photos of some of the squash and pumpkins we having growing in the backyard. Check out the Burgess Buttercup squash. Believe it or not, these make the best pies! Better than pumpkin I think. We have a ton of these growing in Read More >>
Carlie from Virginia sent in this photo of one of her zucchini’s and was wondering what had happened to it. Well Carlie, it’s called blossom end rot. 🙁 I’ve had to deal with blossom end rot in tomatoes before, and it is sooo frustrating. You think you are going to get tons of beautiful red Read More >>
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