Blake Jennings was nine when he first began growing pumpkins and has expanded his business over the last 20 years
MASSTOWN, N.S. — Harvest is a busy time for any farmer, but there is extra urgency to getting your product off the field when it is worthless on Nov. 1. Blake Jennings was just nine years old when he established Blake’s Pumpkin Jungle on land next to the family poultry operation near the Bay of […] Read moreTag Archives pumpkins
There are lots of options when pumpkin season arrives
Choose a firm pumpkin with no soft spots. The orange-skinned, round pumpkins are better for carving and decorating rather than eating. Pie pumpkins and sugar pumpkins are the best choices for cooking. Smaller pumpkins are sweeter and more flavourful than larger carving pumpkins. Cut pumpkin in half lengthwise. Place cut side down on baking sheet. […] Read more
Pumpkin field provides orange entertainment
Whether it’s picking out the perfect pumpkin or carving a jack-o’-lantern, there’s plenty to do at this British Columbia farm
For 34 years, Clarence and Judy Glaicar have delighted thousands of visitors a year to their Pumpkin Patch near Armstrong, B.C., including school bus loads of kids and vans full of seniors. The Glaicars raise about 15 acres of pumpkins and squash, plus decorative corn and gourds. Visitors can carve a jack-o’-lanterns and purchase pumpkins […] Read more
