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Dehydrated Kakai Pumpkin Seeds
A reliable way to dry tender Kakai pumpkin seedsâno burning, no bitterness, just crisp green pepitas you can eat now or save for later.

Cindy
3 min read


Kakai Pumpkins: All About the Seeds
Kakai pumpkins are grown for their emerald, hull-less seeds, and in a Zone 6 garden theyâre a late-season race against bugs, mildew, and timeâbut one well worth running.

Cindy
4 min read


Simple Roasted Butternut Squash
Just toss with olive oil, salt, pepper and heatâan easy method for roasting squash straight from the freezer.

Cindy
2 min read


Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Made with butternut, apple, and ginger, this soup is gently spiced and adaptable to an abundant harvest.

Cindy
3 min read


The Squash Vine Borer: Gorgeous. Ruthless. Relentless.
The squash vine borer is as beautiful as it is destructive. Find out whatâs helped in my garden and what hasn't.

Cindy
4 min read


Butternut Squash
Growing butternut squash is a delicious exercise in patience, support, and generous abundance.

Cindy
5 min read
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