Abundant zucchini? No problem

Sheri Poore
Jul 19, 2025
Jul 19, 2025

Combating low fruit, vegetable production in your gardens — Zucchini squash arrangement.

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Sheri Poore

Thanks to Susie Wattier of Randolph, Nebraska, who shared an entire batch of zucchini recipes for this issue.

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Sheri Poore grew up on a Day County dairy farm and is a former Tri-State Neighbor editor now living in Sioux Falls.