Summer squash are squashes that are harvested when immature, while the rind and seeds are still tender and edible raw or cooked. Nearly all summer squash squashes are varieties of Cucurbita pepo, though not all Cucurbita pepo are considered summer squashes. They are members of the Cucurbitaceae family, along with chayote, watermelon, cucumber, horned melon, muskmelon, cantaloupe, Persian melon, Korean melon, […]
Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) is a type of winter squash and a member of the same species as Dickinson pumpkins (the source of canned pumpkin), Kabochas, and golden cushaws. They belong to the genus Cucurbita, along with pipians, cushaw pumpkins, some gourds, other winter squash, other pumpkins, zucchini, other summer squash, and acorn squash. All belong to the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes chayote, cucumbers, honeydew melons, […]
Author + Educator of a Ketogenic, Grain-Free, Vegan Lifestyle
The strongest debating posture does not merely state a position you believe to be right, it also forcefully shows why the opponent’s argument is wrong.
Promoting Responsibility and Choice in Private Home Rentals
Thoughts about veganism. Promoting an end to the use and the property status of members of nonhuman species.
The Bizarre Economics of Meat and Dairy
A region, a garden, a frame of mind...
clean food + wellness + bliss
Transcending Speciesism Since October 2008
Sharing health, compassion, and joy with our fellow earthlings.
Humane Living 