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Fall Harvest: Surprises in the Field

9/21/2020

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We're awash in pumpkins and squash! This year, our carefully tended pumpkin and squash patches produced some surprises along with the expected haul of beige butternuts, green Hubbards and  yellow Georgia Candyroasters. A gift of some heritage seeds added red and aqua Hubbards to the field. Some seeds that we saved from last year's squash harvest must have been those of a hybrid cross. They grew into the oddest striped irregular orb in the field.

There was a surprise in the pumpkin patch as well. GIANT pumpkins. The kind that people grow for competition. (Who planted those seeds, and where did they come from!?) These were pumpkins that we had to roll out of the field and up ramp boards into the truck to then roll off of the truck to the roadside stand. Ron had to post a "Call this phone number for help in loading" sign on the stand. Liz had personalized some of both giant and "normal" pumpkins by scratching names and motivational words into the immature fruits. As they grew and matured, the scratches became scars, and the resulting personalized pumpkins became unique and charming fall decoration fodder. 
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Charlie
1/24/2021 07:33:02 am

Passing by on the last day of 2020 trout season along Rt10 , I got 1/2 mile past before I decided to turn back and buy some pumpkins for my girls. I'm sure glad I did . I've been fishing that stream for over 40 years and finally met a very nice gentleman named Ron. He explained the farms history and his family's presence in the area for many years. I'm glad I met you and as promised - my next time passing by , I will drop off some of those LED lights I have because of your kindness and generosity. You are a good man and I appreciated out talk . Again , It was very nice to meet you and hopefully , I'll be back up and over in your neck of the woods soon - Charlie & Mr. Booger (the dog)

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