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Pumpkins & Gourds

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Pumpkins & Gourds October 2015

Last weekend we had the opportunity to ‘pick-our-own’ pumpkins at a local farm with grandson Isaac and daughter Allie.  I won’t tell how many we bought but it was more than enough for all three families.  Isaac had such a great time.  The pumpkin variety is amazing and the gourds are works of art!  No recipe here today – just some photos of Pumpkins & Gourds picked on a beautiful day in Virginia.  Be sure to scroll to the end and check out the amazing gourds.  So fascinating!

These enormous pumpkins weigh in somewhere around 80 pounds each.  No pumpkin was priced over $15 – what a deal!

 

Pumpkins & Gourds October 2015

Good carving pumpkins for jack-o-lanterns

 

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Some mini-pumpkins and one of the gourds.  The farm owners provided us with a wagon and/or wheel barrow and long handle pruners to cut as many as we wanted to buy.

 

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Pumpkins & Gourds October 2015

The color variety was spectacular.  Our daughter picked up a white one for her front porch.

 

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Love the dark orange pumpkins – very pretty color.

 

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Isaac is telling grandpa that he found another one.  Such a great pumpkin hunter!

 

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Pink – I never knew there are pink pumpkins in the world.

 

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This gray and light orange was unique and beautiful.

 

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Pumpkins & Gourds October 2015

Pumpkins & Gourds October 2015

Pumpkins & Gourds October 2015

We picked a bunch of mini pumpkins for table decorations or maybe just because they’re so cute!  Love the green and yellow.

 

Pumpkins & Gourds October 2015

Pumpkins & Gourds October 2015

These are the most amazing gourds I’ve ever seen.  I cannot believe the colors and wings!  I had a little fun at a photo shoot with our new friends.

 

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Ducks?

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Dancing gourds

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Rockets?

 

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Very dramatic!

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Such a lovely couple 🙂

 

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This one seems to be saying … “back off dude, you’re not my type!”

 

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Twins 🙂

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or lovebirds?

Isaac Pumpkin Hunting Oct 2015

And finally, if you missed it the first time, this is the face of a 3 1/2 year old just after he licked the fresh cut stem of a pumpkin.  Can’t help you Isaac!

A new cookie recipe coming soon!  You’ll love this one 🙂    Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tricia

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34 Comments

  1. Dean Jackson says

    October 26, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    What a show, Tricia, to see all the gorgeous pumpkins and unbelievable gourds!
    Little Isaac is so adorable! Keep up your creativity and can’t wait to try your cookie recipes
    for holiday gifts!
    Dean

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 26, 2015 at 6:04 pm

      Thank you Dean! So great to hear from you 🙂 Hope you’re enjoying some beautiful fall weather. Miss you 🙂

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  2. Erin says

    October 22, 2015 at 8:11 am

    I love all the different shapes and colors of pumpkins! In fact, I usually only buy one traditional pumpkin a year because there are so many other beautiful ones to get.

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 22, 2015 at 8:48 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Erin. There are so many pumpkins but I could not resist these gourds 🙂

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  3. Mary says

    October 19, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    Tricia, those gourds are unreal. I’ve never seen anything like them. Isaac has gotten so big too. It’s hard to believe he’s already 3 1/2!!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 21, 2015 at 8:52 pm

      They are the coolest gourds ever Mary! Isaac is so big for a boy his age – I feel certain that football is in our future 🙂

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  4. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    October 19, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    All these photos are amazing! I look outside and see nice Spring weather and look at your photos and feel very American again. 🙂

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 21, 2015 at 8:53 pm

      That must be a strange feeling Maureen – I’ve never lived in another country – but I sure love to visit! Have a great week 🙂

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  5. Farah says

    October 19, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    Halloween and Christmas is the best time to show pumpkin arrays. I enjoyed reading your post. Somehow, it educates me more about these impressive pumpkins.

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 21, 2015 at 8:53 pm

      Thanks Farah – They are impressive and big!

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  6. 2 Sisters Recipes by anna and liz says

    October 18, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    What fun! Your photos are always amazing and entertaining too! Love the Fall and its colors; it’s the best time of year. And, your grandson is so adorable – it’s so wonderful to be a grandparent! xo Anna

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 18, 2015 at 6:55 pm

      Thank you Anna – I am such an outdoor girl – and this time of year is my absolute favorite. Did I mention that I’m going to be a grandmother again? Pretty excited!

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  7. Susan says

    October 15, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    Almost missed this! What a wonderful pumpkin farm and you came away with some beauties! It must have been a blast with your grandson 🙂

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 15, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      It was tons of fun Susan – and such a beautiful day. Thanks for stopping by!

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  8. Monique says

    October 15, 2015 at 9:20 am

    Totally photogenic..as lovers of photography..we are in heaven with scenes such as these..not to mention your munchkin!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 15, 2015 at 8:22 pm

      Your photos are magnificent Monique – you have such a wonderful eye and I really love them all! Have a great weekend – thanks for stopping by!

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  9. Monica says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:49 pm

    Gotta love autumn – it’s always a fun time at the pumpkin farm, especially when you experience it with a little one! Love the pics, as usual. : )

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 15, 2015 at 8:24 pm

      Little ones do make all these events so much more fun. Can’t wait to have more running around 🙂 Hope you have a beautiful crisp weekend!

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  10. Abbe @ This is How I Cook says

    October 14, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    What fun Tricia! Last year when I went to see Zoe in Philly we went pumpkin and apple picking. It was so much fun even with the crowds. Denver really doesn’t have places like this, so I really appreciate these pics!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 14, 2015 at 10:39 pm

      Thanks Abbe – there were no crowds at this little farm – and the prices are crazy good! Denver may not have pumpkins but it does have some amazing scenery 🙂

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  11. cheri says

    October 14, 2015 at 6:51 pm

    Hi Tricia, oh I love the white pumpkins, what a beautiful pumpkin patch.

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 14, 2015 at 10:38 pm

      I don’t think I had ever seen a pink pumpkin and the gray one is really neat too. Thanks Cheri!

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  12. Chris Scheuer says

    October 14, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    These photos are spectacular Tricia. Makes me want to start a pumpkin farm. You captured such amazing beauty, wow!!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 14, 2015 at 10:38 pm

      It looks like a fun thing to do but they are tied down on the weekends throughout the month 🙂 Somebody’s got to sell the pumpkins. Their grandsons help so it is a family affair.

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  13. Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner says

    October 14, 2015 at 4:58 pm

    Your pictures are stunning, Tricia! And I also found this really interesting! There is certainly a wide variety to choose from; isn’t there? 😀 Thanks for sharing! 😀

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 14, 2015 at 10:37 pm

      Thank you Kennedy. Have a great weekend!

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  14. sue|theviewfromgreatisland says

    October 14, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    I love posts like this, Tricia — I have an old one on my blog where I went mushroom hunting one morning and took tons of photos…it’s a nice change from recipes — and those are some amazing squash!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 14, 2015 at 10:37 pm

      Thanks Sue – it is so interesting to see how these grow – I’ve never seen any like these!

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  15. Kimberly Kerr says

    October 14, 2015 at 6:30 am

    Love all the pictures of the pumpkins and gourds, especially love the picture’s with Isaac and Ed in back ground, brought back memories when we went to pumpkin patch with the bears last year. Thanks for sharing and those gourds were really cool looking . Beautiful..

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 14, 2015 at 6:57 am

      Thank you for stopping by Kim – we miss our “good” neighbors 🙂 Hope you both have a wonderful holiday season!

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  16. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    October 14, 2015 at 4:50 am

    I have never been to a pumpkin field…I can tell Issac was very happy and exciting!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 14, 2015 at 10:35 pm

      I hope you get to go sometime – it is amazing!

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  17. Betty says

    October 13, 2015 at 10:56 pm

    I love all of the gorgeous colors and shapes! It just doesn’t feel like fall to me until I’ve got a pumpkin on the doorstep. That grandson of yours is adorable! 🙂

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    • Tricia Buice says

      October 14, 2015 at 10:34 pm

      Thanks Betty! This farm is on Chancellor Road near Gordon – they are open on Saturday and Sunday. Hope you are having a great year – sure miss your posts 🙂

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