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Timing is Everything: When to Plant and Harvest Pumpkins for the Perfect Fall Display

Fall gardening season is just around the corner, and nothing says autumn quite like a stunning display of pumpkins. Whether you’re looking to create a picture-perfect front porch or want to dazzle guests with a festive centerpiece, timing is everything when it comes to planting and harvesting pumpkins. From the best time to sow seeds …

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Pumpkinox is Coming

It all started with Pumpkin Spiced Latte. And then there were pumpkin flavored donuts followed by pumpkin creamer and pumpkin cake. And once the pumpkin craze set in, we had pumpkin beer, pumpkin soup, pumpkin spiced tea, pumpkin smoothies, pumpkin cream cake, and oh yes, don’t forget the pumpkin pie!   The smell of pumpkin …

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Traditional Halloween Pumpkin Recipes

It is difficult to think of Halloween as being anything other than a purely commercial holiday.  However, there are many traditional recipes associated with Halloween that reveal the holiday’s history and importance.  Many of these recipes can be made with one sole source—the pumpkin!  One of the essential components of Halloween, the pumpkin is the …

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