Roasted Chicken with Autumn Vegetables

It is funny what can inspire and change a persons outlook on things. The birth of my son changed my entire world, including how I look at food and ingredients. I no longer look at just the sheer enjoyment of wolfing down something I previously deemed palatable, but as more of an experience, and nourishment. It is also important to me now that I protect the environment that my son will be using later down the road. I now am mindful of where the food is coming from and the impact on the land. I try to buy local and seasonal, organic and quality. All that being said, let me share with you one of my current favorite family meals...
(I recently treated myself to a Staub 7 qt oval cast iron enameled dutch oven. LOVE it!)
I start by patting a mixture of curry seasoning (my favorite brand for spice is spice hunter) cumin, fresh oregano, chopped garlic, sea salt and crushed black pepper, in and outside of a beautiful free range organic whole chicken from Maple Valley farms. I sometimes stuff a little lemon inside if I have one handy.
I have been preheating the oven to 350, and a burner on medium with the staub heating some olive oil to almost smoking. I lay the chicken breast side down and let it sizzle for about 5 minutes, then turn it over to brown the back.
At that time I toss in quartered butternut squash, and onions, maybe some carrots, or potatos if I have them handy. I sprinkle some more of the spice mix onto the vegetables and take a big whiff of the bounty. I then put a lid on the pot and put it in the oven to let it cook, self baste and get happy.
At this point I try to go outside and play with Jett or take a walk with the family, so I can come back in the home and smell aroma as if walking into someone elses home.
One hour or so later, depending on the size of the chicken I take it out of the oven and let it rest for a few minutes, afterall, it has been doing some hard work. I take the chicken out and onto a cutting board to prepare it for deboning and presentation. Meanwhile I stir together the juices with the vegetables to make an amazing flavour and texture.
I then serve it to my eager and appreciative family.