The Good Life Magazine – September-October 2023

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The Perfect Squash and Pumpkin How to Maximize the Harvest WRITTEN BY: JEFFREY MILLER Harvest season is a grand time of year. All the hard work of planting and tending crops, from a tiny container garden to a large-scale agricultural operation, has come to fruition. Nothing says autumn, however, like pumpkins and squash. There are a wide variety of squash that are commonly grown. Summer squash like zucchini, crookneck and patty pan are harvested throughout the late summer and have a short shelf life. They are best enjoyed fresh from the garden. During the months of September and October winter squash become ripe and ready to harvest. Common types of winter squash include Butternut, Acorn, Buttercup and Spaghetti. On our small homestead, Cottonwood Bend Farm, we grow Butternut and Spaghetti. Mashed Butternut, with a dash of brown sugar, goes well with venison while Spaghetti squash is a great alternative to pasta noodles. Melanie’s homemade spaghetti sauce, with Italian venison sausage added, is tough to beat when mixed with al dente spaghetti squash. During the heat of the summer, it’s exciting to watch the squash vines crawl over the garden, seemingly adding feet of growth each day. The big, beautiful blooms soon start growing fruit, and it’s hard not to get hunger pangs as the harvest approaches. The most difficult thing about growing winter squash is knowing when to pick them. Harvest them too early and the flavor is poor, as the sugars won’t be fully developed. urbantoadmedia.com | 7
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