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Useful writing on growing food, preserving it, sharing it, and keeping more life local.
5/16/2026
Summer squash and zucchini are among the easiest vegetables you can grow. They germinate quickly, grow fast, and keep producing for months. This guide covers variety selection, planting, care, harvesting, and pest management for Zone 7a home gardens.
4/27/2026
See what's available on the [community table board](/board) — someone nearby might have extra seedlings, harvest, or garden supplies you need this season....
4/22/2026
Summer squash and zucchini are the most productive crops in the home garden. Learn when to plant, how to manage the two big problems (powdery mildew and squash vine borer), and how to harvest so your plants keep producing all summer.