Cedarmore Farm CSA: Squash Education

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Squash Education

I am so glad that John and Anna took the time to explain the different squashes because i still get them confused.

Sweet Dumpling: Teacup shaped with an ivory color and dark green stripes.

Buttercup: Dark green, blocky with a 'gray button' at the base.

Acorn: Deep green, roundish, and ribbed.

Each of these types above are good for stuffing and baking

Spaghetti squash: Large oval shapes with pale yellow skin. Bake or boil and then fork out the flesh. Then top this 'spaghetti' with you favorite sauce. (It is also great with butter and Italian seasonings)

Butternut: bell shapes with a toasty tan color. Cut into chunks, scoop out the seeds, and cook until tender. When cooled enough to handle remove the skin and puree the rest. You can use this in any recipe calling for pumpkin.

I was talking to the delivery guy, Rue, the best in all the land...a little sneak peek into the veggies for next year...colored....rainbow beans. Just wondering if there are any different veggies you would like to see in your boxes for next year? Leave them in the comment section please.

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In The Beginning

Andy and Lizzie have known each other since they were very small. Growing up in an Amish community there are plenty of opportunities to play and work together. They grew up in the same church but went to different schools. Several years ago they moved from Wayne County, OH to right outside Hillsboro, OH and established Cedarmore Farm. The farm got it's name very simply...in Wayne County there were very few cedar or sycamore trees . When Andy and Lizzie got here, they noticed an abundance of cedar and sycamore trees on the land. So they just merged the two names and Cedarmore Farm was born. They have worked very hard in the few years that they have been farming the land. Andy and Lizzie are in the process of building their house and hopefully they will be able to move into the upstairs this spring. We can only see good things in their future farming experiences. And we wish them well.

Not only is Cedarmore growing fruits and vegetables. The Andy's have a growing family. They have four of the most precious children! Anna, who is excited about going to school this fall. Dennis who follows Andy around like his shadow. Moses who is doing well after a little run-in with the pigs. And Lovina who is the youngest at 9 months.

Then there is a new season on the farm. In the winter (Jan 2015), the Andy's packed up and moved to MO leaving the CSA in the most capable hands of John and Anna (Anna is Andy's twin sister) Zook and there 7 children. They changed the name of their farm to Cedarmore Farm so we English wouldn't be too confused. So the work has begun to provide lush healthy vegetables for the CSA season 2015 which begins in May.