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Squashing the harvest

Did you know that the word squash comes from the Narragansett Native American word askutasquash, which means “eaten raw or uncooked?”

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As other states go dry, Wisconsin’s water use plummets

Wisconsin seemingly swims in an abundance of fresh water. Unlike some western states that struggle with empty reservoirs and limits on growth imposed by water shortages, our municipal water supplies facing little threat, even during summer droughts.

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