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Pumpkin Patches

Fall has arrived. Sultry, summer heat and humidity has given way to crisp, clear air. Out in the pumpkin patch, there's many, big, bright orange pumpkins just waiting for you.

There's something very special about visiting a pumpkin patch, or farmer's market in the fall. Searching for the perfect pumpkin isn't fun and exciting, when you get them at your local grocery store.  

Undoubtedly, what people go out in search of in the pumpkin patch are pumpkins . But, what you are really seeking, is a good time, and a memorable experience. The farmers and merchants know this. So, they add all sorts of fun things for you to do during your visit. Among the most popular are:

Corn Maze: Corn mazes are great places to get lost for a while. They are amazingly popular with kids through teens. Farmers charge a fee for people to "get lost".

Hayrides: People of all ages love to take a hayride. A hayride through the pumpkin patch or the countryside, usually costs just a small fee. If the pumpkin patch is away from parking, the hayride to and from is usually free. Many farms create a haunted hayride and offer them in early evening hours. These are extremely popular as Halloween approaches.

Pumpkin Lore:  In the cartoon show, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown", Linus believes that the"Great Pumpkin" will visit his  Halloween pumpkin patch as long as it is sincere. He forgoes Trick or Treating, to shiver in his pumpkin patch, awaiting the Great Pumpkin, who will bring toys and other gifts.

Question: What was Linus' last name?

Answer: VanPelt    

Pumpkin Picking Tips - How to pick the perfect pumpkin. Do a quick review of this page before you go out to the pumpkin patch.

Anatomy of a pumpkin - Can you name each part?

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