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Butternut squash are mature (ready to harvest) when the skin is hard (can’t be punctured with the thumbnail) and uniformly tan in color .  When harvesting, leave a 1-inch stem on each fruit.  After harvesting, cure butternut squash at a temperature of 80(26C) to 85(29C) degrees Fahrenheit and a relative humidity of 80 to 85 percent for 10 to 14 days.  Curing helps to harden the skin and heal any cuts and scratches.  After curing, store butternut squash in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location.  Storage temperatures should be 50 (10C) to 55 (12C) degrees Fahrenheit.   Do not store squash near apples, pears, or other ripening fruit.  Ripening fruit release ethylene gas which shortens the storage life of squash.  When properly cured and stored, the storage life of butternut squash is approximately 2 to 3 months .  Article resource:  https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/faq/when-should-i-harvest-butternut-squash#:~:text=Answer%3A,inch%20stem%20on%20each%20fruit.

  A listener named Robert asks a question about two words we might use interchangeably: homily and sermon. He wonders, “Why do we call the homily a homily? Other denominations call it a sermon, just curious if there’s a difference.” Father Dave explains that while even those who are well-educated may use these words synonymously, there is a technical difference between them. There are even times when a Catholic priest may preach a sermon and occasions when Christian ministers give a homily, even if they don’t use those terms. RELATED: No Perfect Homily The defining difference is in the usage of Scripture. “Technically, a sermon is a talk given that is supported by the Scriptures,” Father Dave says. “Meaning, typically a pastor or preacher would come up with a theme or an idea for the given sermon, and research to find places in the Bible that would augment and support that.” He likens it to a lawyer finding precedents to support a case. “A homily is a talk preached on a predetermined p