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Hungry Hollow Happenings: October 2023
Hungry Hollow Happenings: October 2023

The process of taking down the tomato plants is not quite as tedious as getting them going, but is a cumbersome task no less. 

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Hungry Hollow Happenings: September 2023
Hungry Hollow Happenings: September 2023

While Labor Day may mark an end of summer for some, we generally look towards the crops to let us know when seasons end. September is a transitional period where summer and fall blend together, the seasonal crops and activities overlapping. Whether it’s “late summer” or “early fall,” the between time is full of excitement as we begin harvesting winter squash (also known as hard squash), officially finish with watermelon (but then continue to bring in smaller harvests from our grafted plants that are still somehow looking great), continue on with harvesting tomatoes (while starting to take down early plantings), and begin planting for fall (true fall, that is).

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Sugar Pie Pumpkin Jam
Sugar Pie Pumpkin Jam

This jam is quite a seasonal treat! Try spreading on toast with butter or ricotta, using in sandwiches, drizzling over some vanilla ice cream, making jam bars or windowpane cookies, adding into salad dressings, as the base for a ham or BBQ glaze - get creative with it!

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Butternut Squash Roasted with Chili Paste
Butternut Squash Roasted with Chili Paste

This recipe has it all - sweetness from the squash, a kick from the chili paste, savory scallions, crunchy sesame seeds - and is oh-so-easy to put together! It’s a great way to use butternut, and sure to be one of your new favorite fall dishes.

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Hungry Hollow Happenings: Early Spring
Hungry Hollow Happenings: Early Spring

Early summer on the farm is a whirlwind of “organized chaos.”

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Creamy, Smoky, Winter Squash Pasta
Creamy, Smoky, Winter Squash Pasta

An incredibly easy way to turn your pureed winter squash (sugar pie pumpkin, kabocha, butternut!) into a delicious, creamy, pasta sauce, this recipe makes us wish we’d stockpiled more squash in our winter pantries! If you have the puree on hand (homemade, of course!), it comes together in a snap.

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December at Durst Organic Growers: A Winter Solstice Newsletter
December at Durst Organic Growers: A Winter Solstice Newsletter

When we're not out working in the fields, we're spending our time thinking them. Over the winter at Durst Organic Growers, we reflect on the season we had and brainstorm ways to improve going forward. This year we're thinking about how to mitigate disease pressure (a familiar topic for most, I'm sure!) utilizing our existing practices and some new tools!

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