Squash Racket

Kristi Hanson
2025-09-16T18:53:00-04:00

This past summer, we planted a variety of pumpkins and winter squash in our Stockport field. It was an experiment in understanding the potential of this beautiful site, which lies near the banks of the Hudson River, on the Stockport Creek estuary, a nationally protected estuarine environment.

For centuries, our barns and fields had been used to graze the cattle that were once a part of our home’s earlier days as a dairy operation. In a testament to regenerative agriculture, the soils provided a great foundation for our burgeoning squash project - fertile, soft, and abundant.

The resulting squash harvest was bounteous. Bin upon bin of heirloom varieties were harvested from the field. Squash were picked, stacked and cured at a practiced pace by Alfredo and his team. I joined too, and although my pace was less practiced and somewhat slower, I can tell you that harvesting squash is a better workout than kettle ball any day.

The bins are now safely tucked away in our barn waiting for market and, we hope, many a Thanksgiving table. We’re selling them in quantity and welcome orders. Email me for more information.