Jucker Farm X BEAUSiTE
No, we are not spooked out – Pumpkin exhibition until 31 October
Come and be amazed by the seasonal pumpkin figurines and displays created for us here at BEAUSiTE by the Zurich-based Jucker Farm - on show until 31 October. We have put together a variety of displays on the theme of “In the Woods” and positioned them along the entire front of the hotel. They include a hunter in his raised hide - all created from pumpkins - surveying the scene before him, which of course includes the Matterhorn.
Pumpkin learning trail
Did you know that there are over 800 varieties of pumpkin worldwide? There is something for everyone, from the traditional bright orange pumpkin to hilariously shaped gourds. And on our pumpkin learning trail (directly in front of the hotel and our infinity pool) we introduce you to 50 varieties from around the world, informing you about their names, where they come from, and other interesting facts.
Jucker Farm
The story of Jucker Farm starts back in 1907, just as it did for us. At the time, the great-great-grandfather bought a farm near Zurich. Today, the family-run enterprise includes four adventure farms, a pumpkin exhibition, two restaurants and four farm shops. Different types of crops are grown in their fields, such as pumpkins, asparagus, and chickpeas. They are then picked and prepared directly in the farms’ own processing halls (couldn’t get any fresher, could it?!)
We know your next adventure is just around the corner. So we’ll be brief, as you can read up on the whole story here:
Pumpkin soup recipe from our chef Christof Nienstedt
Ingredients:
- 300g Hokaido squash
- 300g butternut squash
- 300g nutmeg pumpkin
- 150g onions
- 30g finely chopped ginger
- 50g butter
- Juice of one orange
- White pepper
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 15g salt
- 500ml cream
And that's how it's done:
- Peel the hokaido, butternut & nutmeg squash and cut into fine cubes
- Sweat the onions and ginger in the butter and deglaze with the juice of an orange
- Add the pumpkin and mix with a little white pepper, the curry powder and the salt
- Put the lid on and cook over a low heat until it becomes a mush
- Add the cream, bring to the boil and purée
- Serve hot, bon appétit!
„What’s cookin’ gourd lookin’?”