Poetic Pumpkins

Something New for 2011

2011-09-14T22:13:00.000-07:00

I am really liking the whimsical shapes of these squash that I
engraved this year. Always fun to try something new!

Pumpkins at Home

2009-11-02T16:12:00.000-08:00

A couple of my favorite pumpkins this year- a dark
green one that looks great on the green china cabinet
and....

one of the pumpkins with a little bird.

Butternut Squash- Not Just for Soup

2009-10-20T15:26:00.000-07:00

I have been accused of engraving anything
that holds still for more than a few seconds-
and I think that is pretty much true. After
all a girl has to keep trying new things dosn't
she? This year I think the butternut squash
engraving was a successful experiment.
They certainly are not as flashy as the
big brash pumpkins but they are
sweet in their own little way.

A Whopper for Me!

2009-10-03T12:20:00.000-07:00

No two years are ever the same in the pumpkin
patch, and this year is no exception. This year I have
some very large cinderella pumpkins emerging from
the patch. I think the biggest one I have ever had
was somewhere around 20 pounds. This brute weighs
in at 35 pounds! The picture just doesn't do it justice
Needless to say, I'll have to have some help from the
hubster getting this guy anywhere.

First Harvest

2009-09-06T17:22:00.000-07:00

It is time for the pumpkin harvest. The first to be
brought in from the field are these little
mini turks turbans

Another glimpse into the patch

2009-08-28T08:03:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics of some of the pumpkins that are
coming along very nicely in the patch. the "Autumn"
pumpkin is a gray variety.

This "Nest" pumpkin is going to be green or gray.

An "autumn" turks turban

Pumpkin Update

2009-08-20T20:00:00.000-07:00

Alrighty then..here's how it went: the seeds got planted, they sprouted
and grew into a vine that got bigger and bigger and then it started flowering
and the bees came and pollinated the flowers and little pumpkins started
forming and then they grew bigger and bigger until they were
big enough to engrave..whew!!! And that's where I am at-
CRUNCH TIME. It is now or never for decorating
these pumpkins. So I am having a ball out in the patch
but I am ripped to shreds! These pumpkins take
their pound of flesh. Here's a peak at what is
going on out in the patch.....

_
a mini turban-already starting to change color

I have wanted to grow Yugoslavian finger fruit
for a couple of years so this year I finally
did. Wierd aren't they?

New Beginnings

2009-05-16T10:21:00.000-07:00

Two packages arrived in the mail yesterday- Hurray! the pumpkin
seeds have arrived! May have gone a little overboard in the number of varieties
but "HELLO!" Have you seen all the choices in the catalogs???

i thee wed pumpkin

2009-03-27T10:02:00.000-07:00

This 'i thee wed' pumpkin was part of the pumpkin display at the Dana Powers House for 2008.

GREEN 'AUTUMN' PUMPKIN 2008

2009-03-20T08:49:00.000-07:00

CHAD AND TASHA'S WEDDING PUMPKIN

2009-03-20T08:46:00.000-07:00

NEST PUMPKIN 2008

2009-03-20T08:42:00.000-07:00

Pumpkins Coming Along Nicely

2007-06-26T09:55:00.000-07:00

The first planting of pumpkins is coming along well. They have had to overcome a few challenges-like getting run over by a quad runner!- but all in all doing fine.

Last Year's Staff

2007-06-21T11:36:00.000-07:00

Our entire staff for 2006 ( in addition to myself and my hubby) consisted of our good friend Laurie Baker who donated a whole day of her time to help pick, wrap, pack and deliver our first order of pumpkins. Laurie you are a blessing, Thank You!

Turk's Turban

2007-06-12T08:06:00.000-07:00

I think Turk's Turban squash are so beautiful with all their different colors and stripes. One of the first 'pumpkins' we ever engraved was a Turk's Turban and it scarred so beautifully we kept growing them.

The first pumpkins are up!

2007-06-06T06:44:00.000-07:00

This time of year is very exciting for pumpkin growers. After months of pouring over seed catalogs choosing which varieties to grow, it is time to actually get those seeds in the ground! Our first planting is up and running- only 110 days left 'til harvest!

It took a big pumpkin...

2007-05-30T07:50:00.000-07:00

This is the largest engraved pumpkin we grew last year (2006). Susan Branch had suggested putting this charming quote from Thoreau on a pumpkin but I didn't think it would fit. Well, it took a big pumpkin but it worked! The quote reads: " I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion".

White 'Autumn' Pumpkin

2007-05-19T19:06:00.000-07:00

Last year we tried engraving white pumpkins for the first time. Some of them came out and some did not. This one came out really nice. They have a totally different look than the traditional orange pumpkins.

'a grateful heart' pumpkin

2007-05-13T14:41:00.000-07:00

Another pumpkin from 2006.

Delighted You're Here!

2007-05-09T21:11:00.000-07:00

This is one of our favorite pumpkins from 2006.