Soon pumpkins, as large as an apple were found,
Hidden, under the leaves on the ground…
When the farmer gathered many a load,
Which carefully, in his barn, was bestowed;
Some fed the cows---some were made into pies---
And some, Jack o’lanterns, with fiery eyes.
Eleanor W. Talbot
In the past decade, I’ve also developed a fondness for specialty pumpkins which come in a variety of colors and shapes. These days, inside and outside decorating at home wouldn’t be complete without some “warty” pumpkins as well as those in colors other than orange! Deep sage green, white, yellow, and fiery red-orange. Then there’s the fun shapes. Short and plump with deep grooves or more rounded. Tall and oval shaped too! It’s so fun to pick them out but also to make them a part of home decorations.
Even if you are not an aficionado of pumpkin spice lattes or pumpkin treats, my hope is that you pick out a pumpkin or two to enjoy the bright colors of fall squash!
