Pumpkin

When people think of fall, they think of foliage, warm drinks, and everything pumpkin. Pumpkins are practically the greatest talked about fall essential, even though one part of the pumpkin is habitually forgotten about; the seeds, they always get put under the bus. We realize pumpkins have seeds, but they are never talked about. Most don’t know what to do with the seeds, so they just toss them with the rest of the insides. We can now stop that there are ways to turn pumpkin seeds into delicious snacks for all ages. By following these steps one can change pumpkin seeds from a dud to yum. When making pumpkin seeds the absolutely essential item is the pumpkin. Whether buying a pumpkin or growing one, find a medium-sized pumpkin to get the seeds…

Pumpkin Carving All across the country people choose to get into the Halloween spirit by carving designs into pumpkins. It is one of many Halloween memories that will stick with you forever. There’s so much excitement when you pick the perfect pumpkin, pull out all the yucky guts, decide on faces, light them up and then, of course, make yummy pumpkin seeds. After all, Halloween wouldn’t be the same without a carved pumpkin sitting on your porch. Pumpkin carving is an essential skill that…

“snowman” pumpkin puppet! I created this puppet through the creative process without any prompts. I figured since it was fall and pumpkin week, I would create a puppet for not only my school work, but to also use in my preschool classroom! My puppet shows a lot of detail about pumpkins. It shows the texture and lines that you would find on a pumpkin, the seeds, the stem, and the leaves. While trying to think of how to make this appealing and fun for preschoolers, I thought of what better way to…

It really started on the day of the Pumpkin Festival; the day Perry Fiddler first came to my attention. It would have been an uneventful contest with Marcy, Wilber, and I, Otis Burrow, doing the judging honors for the annual festival. We had all bases covered; Marcy Winks was president of the Blushing Blooms garden club, Wilber Shuttle the State-U agricultural expert, and I, of course, owner of the Burrow Hardware and Feed. Everything was under control, that is until Wilber showed up with his…

A Spirit Halloween I am Spirit Pumpkin, as you can guess I am a pumpkin. I live on Farmer Larry’s Farm. I live in the pumpkin patch of Portland, Maine I am a small, little, and round pumpkin. Who is wishing to not be selected, because, it gets super cold here that’s why I like it here so much today it is forty-eight degrees here. Also, well does being cut out and turned into a Pumpkin light or what people call them, jack-o-lanterns sound appealing to you. Well, certainly not me. Today it is…

Traditions, you cannot live with them and you cannot live without them. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and that means that it is time to break out the family favorites. Of course at some point in life, you have enjoyed a glorious piece of pumpkin pie, or maybe you haven't, people have different taste, no judgement here. The question is have you ever had a marvelous piece of pumpkin cake? It is like the pie except it is cake. If you have never tried it, you must definitely try it now.…

without carving pumpkins. By ones self or participating with others, pumpkin carving is an activity associated with Halloween. With all the tools readily available, a pumpkin can be made into a beautiful masterpiece. Carving a pumpkin can be a difficult task; however, with the proper tools it can be made an enjoyable endeavor. To begin this process one must prepare for carving. Picking a pumpkin is essential. Picking a pumpkin of ones liking is very important as well, pick the pumpkin…

these carved pumpkins peer out for the entire neighborhood to see. This tradition was originally brought to America by Irish immigrants, and has become an integral part of Halloween celebration since. Although it’s a fun, easy process to do, pumpkin carving has specific steps that should be followed to ensure safety and a good turn out. First, in order to obtain a pumpkin you will need to make visit to the local pumpkin patch, farmers’ market, or grocery store. When picking out a pumpkin you…

Once upon a time there was an itty-bitty pumpkin named Rox. Rox was intelligent, curious, and shy. Rox was cut off his vine too early and put in the back of a truck to be delivered to a pumpkin patch. Rox was boarded into the truck bed and his heart began to pound frantically when he realized how much smaller he was than the other pumpkins. The truck took Rox and the others to Pumpkin Acres, a pumpkin patch with 100 acres of pumpkins, corn mazes, games, and a petting zoo. Rox was amazed by the…

Looking around, I notice the eager children frantically pulling at their parent’s hands as they walk into the pumpkin patch. Almost immediately a nostalgic sense of happiness sets in. That warm fuzzy feeling inside my stomach is impossible to ignore at this point as the memories of my childhood flood in. This feeling remains constant throughout October, November and December but it is strongest in October. Something about pumpkin patches makes me so happy. The calmness of nature meets the loud…