Pumpkin Harvest

Pumpkin harvest is chugging along here. I love to watch the steady flow of farmhands buzzing about on our property and beyond.

Pumpkins have the pleasure of bringing a smile to everyone they meet. Who doesn't love a pumpkin?

As the autumn weather sets in and the air begins to frost, so does the foliage on the plants. It's actually quite nice when that occurs because it makes harvesting that much easier. No searching around through the leaves for each pumpkin. The farmhands come through with big clippers and clip the stem away from the plant. The stems can be quite prickly and tough.

The pumpkins are gathered up and placed in big bins to be transported by tractor to Byron's farm across the way where they will be sold.

Happy harvest, pumpkins. Happy harvest, you. And may every pumpkin bring a smile.

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P.S.

I'm blowing a kiss to Donna Bradley in Texas for the lovely letter. Bless your son for his service to our country.

I was recently on WBCL radio. You can listen by clicking here if you'd like. (My segment starts just after the 6 minute mark).

A friend of a friend is facing some challenges. The Spokane community is rallying and you can help too. Click here to learn more about the upcoming tag sale that is being held to raise money for her and her mom's care. If you're in the Spokane, WA area, you can donate any goods for the tag sale or make plans to shop at the sale coming up in November. Click here for more details.

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Comments

[Tammy]

Oh, such a happy slice of autumn heaven! Makes me want to jump right into the middle of the pumpkin field and wait for the Great Pumpkin! ;D

[Amy G]

WOW! Beautiful! Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful! What a blessing to look out your window and have such a view!

[teresa]

Sweet harvest...nothing like it. We are picking walnuts....not as cute as pumpkins.
Cute apron. =)

[Przydomowe oczyszczalnie ścieków]

It's going to be a great Halloween party :)

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Amazing...love the trees in the background. Our pumpkin plants are still going strong, but the pumpkings are green. So strange...love how you have large stems and no plants. Yvonne

[Cindy at Rosehaven Cottage]

There is something so beautiful about a field of pumpkins ready for harvest and you've captured that beauty perfectly in this post. Thank you for making my eyes "smile".

[maria stein]

you are such a wonderful farmer ,you have great farming techniques:-)

[Donna]

Oh my goodness, your pumpkins are awesome! How did you ever choose which ones to bring inside with so many to pick from? You definetly have autumn goodness right out your back door! I am so happy you like received the card I sent you. Thanks for always taking time to share your world with us. Have a great week end!
Love from Texas~Donna