Whole butternut squash can be safely stored on your countertop, in a cool, dry spot away from direct sunlight or heat sources ...

Have you harvested your winter squash yet? These should be picked before a hard freeze. Since it is almost Halloween, most pumpkins have been taken out of the garden. A light frost that kills the vine ...

Foods in the freezer — are they safe? Every year, thousands of callers to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline are not sure about the safety of items stored in their own home freezers. The confusion is ...