🎃 It’s the Great Pumpkin Edition 🎃

Gourd season is officially here, and with it, delicious recipes and fun projects. [Food Gardening Network Preview]( October 16, 2023  [October is for the Gourds]( Gourd season is officially here, and with it, delicious recipes and fun projects. [Magazine Cover] Gain full access to this premium magazine issue—and an entire Library of food gardening advice—with a [Charter Gold Membership in Food Gardening Network!]( Dear Gardener, Eat them. Carve them. Use them for decorations. Store them in a cool place and enjoy them all winter in sweet and savory dishes like pies, soups, and muffins. There are so many ways to enjoy pumpkins, and we’re exploring dozens of them in this issue! October isn’t just about pumpkins, though. This is the season of winter squash and root vegetables, too! Bright summer flavors might be winding down, but the earthy, sweet flavors of fall are just getting started. In fact, there’s still time to plant some of these delightful late season flavors! The winds may blow and the nights may be a little cooler, but you can still plant vegetables like onions, spinach, carrots, and more. We’ll take a look at some of these in this issue of Food Gardening Magazine. We’ll also get into some fun projects like carving pumpkins, saving and cooking pumpkin seeds, and, naturally, enjoying pumpkins, winter squash, and other root vegetables in the kitchen! [Pumpkins] In all, you’ll find five featured articles, one mouth-watering recipe (plus many more in the guides), and explorations of our three featured fruits and vegetables: Pumpkins, Winter Squash, and Beets. And, as always, there are some additional delightful recipes in store from the gardening guides highlighted in this issue. Take a look at the fun ahead in the October Issue of Food Gardening Magazine. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! [Gold Membership] Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST $10!]( Here are some exciting articles and videos to look forward to in the Pumpkin Carving October Issue of Food Gardening Magazine: - 5 Vegetables to Plant in October: I know October might not seem like the most obvious gardening season, but there are still plenty of vegetables that love the cool days of autumn. - How to Start Saving and Cooking Pumpkin Seeds: Whether you want to plant them or eat them, there are some good reasons to save pumpkin seeds, and it's fun project once you've finished carving a Jack O'Lantern. - The Best Pumpkins to Grow for Carving & Tricks for the Ultimate Jack O'Lantern: Did you know that the first Jack O'Lanterns weren't pumpkins, but turnips? Hard to imagine, I know! Pumpkins are so much easier to carve, especially when you have one of these varieties. - Pumpkin Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Bacon: I love writing these articles, but sometimes they really do make me hungry. This Pumpkin Grilled Cheese might just be the ultimate autumn comfort food. This recipe calls for Gruyere, but try it with a good sharp cheddar, too. Heaven on a plate! - A Giant Pumpkin Tale: This article comes from our sister publication, GreenPrints Magazine. In it, writer Jan Canyon shares the joys and disappointments of growing her very own giant pumpkin. - 6 Tips for Storing Pumpkins: Growing pumpkins is a relatively straightforward affair. Moreover, the culinary possibilities—be it baking, souping, or freezing—are almost endless. Yet, their storage might baffle some. So, here are seven storage tips tailored for pumpkins to ensure their freshness for a longer time. [Pumpkin Grilled Cheese] [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! [Gold Membership] Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST $10!]( The latest issue of [Food Gardening Magazine]( also features our deep dive collections on Pumpkins, Winter Squash, and Beets. You’ll get tons of tips for growing these three exciting plants, from choosing the type you want to grow to prepping your garden and all the way through harvesting and enjoying them in your kitchen. For example: As much as we love pumpkin muffins and pumpkin pie around here, there's a lot more you can do with this versatile gourd! How about pumpkin chili or pumpkin butter? Or maybe you're ready to try pickled pumpkin rinds! In How to Use Pumpkins in Unique Ways, we'll look at seven fun and unusual ways to use pumpkins this season. If you grow winter squash, you’ve almost certainly seen it. Those broad, lush leaves begin to look like they’re coated in a fine white powder. Then the mildew spreads like wildfire, and the leaves shrivel up and die, leaving your winter squash stunted, discolored, and not nearly as flavorful as it should be. In 25 Types of Powdery Mildew-Resistant Squash, we'll review 25 varieties of winter squash in a variety of types that you can grow without the worry of powdery mildew. Beets are generally good neighbors in the garden, but these six companion plants are some of beets' best friends. Check out Beets Companion Plants for the Garden, to find out what to grow with your beets. Take a look at the October Issue of Food Gardening Magazine for the full articles and start thinking about your garden! 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