Once again the giant orange squash has has it's day in the sun. Pumpkins grow well in our climate and during the fall in these parts, pumpkin patches seem nearly as numerous as Starbucks Shops. (Starbuckses?) The sight of pumpkins ripening in fields and home gardens still fills me with glee. Even the sight of piles of them outside of grocery stores elicits warm feelings. We visited a pumpkin patch in early October and it was already teeming with equally orange-obsessed folks enjoying the crisp autumn air.
My Gourd, What a Morning.
"My Sweet Gourd"
How can one be gloomy with so many vibrant colors, interesting shapes, the fullness of autumn?
Pretty and edible!
The pumpkin patch is often a last hurrah for farms that open around strawberry time in June, sell seasonal berries through the summer, peaches, tomatoes, pears, apples, etc. and finally all manner of winter squash and corn.
Seems like they get more and more elaborate each year with all sorts of activities and various food trucks/booths. Many are like small county fairs.
Don't be frightened,
These cute costumed kids always make me chuckle.
It's a Victorian diamond in the rough according to the real estate agent...
I feel fortunate to live in a city that's only a fifteen-minute drive from farmland. Unfortunately, it's rapidly being paved and replaced with industrial buildings.
What? Yes, even here. I must admit, there's no messy clean up after the season is over, just some bubble wrap, a box, and away they go for another year.
Enjoy your shining moment little squash for, all too soon, it'll come to an end.
Love all the pumpkins etc. with those long curving stems. We can also quickly get into the country outside of Madison. Our county has some of the best farmland in the state and is also one of the fastest growing areas. Constantly seeing farms being developed into houses with 3-car garages. I wonder if most people have a clue as to where their food comes from.
ReplyDeleteOh My Gourd, you are killing me, Peter.
ReplyDeleteI Love all that orange; such a happy color to cheer us on. In one of the pictures there are pumpkins that look like acorns... amazing.
You silly punster! Was this Spooner in Puyallup? I've been there at berry-picking time, but I've never been in the fall. It looks like they have some cool stuff inside the little shop. I'm a sucker for Halloween decor. And all those jars of jams and preserves look yummy.
ReplyDeleteIt was Spooner in Puyallup & the shop has all sorts of fun things.
DeleteLooks like a fun day was had by all!
ReplyDeleteI love pumpkins and squashes. Unfortunately, so do the squirrels. for them, it might as well be Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pumpkin pictures! I like this decoration together with chrysanthemums. Close to our town is also a little pumpkin farm. They sell all different kinds of pumpkins now. In the last maybe 15 years Halloween became more popular in my country. Especially young people like to celebrate it. But only this year it has to compete with a Christian holiday - 500 years reformation.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like it was a good squash year, even with the relatively dry summer? We all know that the PNW is the reason that "pumpkin spice" is taking over every type of food stuffs. Still, a pile of pumpkins is pretty perfect. ;)
ReplyDeleteNo Halloween celebrations in my country but I love all the paraphernalia I see here! absolutely cute!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I loved the music and the "sweet gourds" and the cute stuff, and the ORANGE!
ReplyDeleteBoo!
ReplyDeleteEek!
DeleteI enjoyed your ode to the pumpkin. It tis the season.
ReplyDeleteThat must be a sight to see. New England seems so staid next to the PNW! I think those little figurines are charming, do you know the artist's name?
ReplyDeleteThere must be an artist who originally created these but the label says "Made in China." At least a couple of local places carry these each year.
DeleteI do love a good pumpkin patch. But more importantly, it's pumpkin pie time!
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