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Posted By Katie On October 1, 2011 5 Comments

Prairie Pumpkin Farmers

Filed Under: America's Farm Table Tagged With: agriculture, gardening, growing crops 5 Comments

Before naps this afternoon, the girls and I went to the “pumpkin patch” as Miss E said. It really was just our (dead) garden which froze early a couple weeks ago. We had two pumpkin plants that we grew from seeds last spring. The sheer excitement and joy is best shown on the pictures. I had no idea last spring that two pumpkin seeds would lead to such rewards for the girls in the fall…or for me to witness.

Miss E congratulated her sister, Miss A. Then they each took a pumpkin inside with them and slept with it during their naps.  I asked Miss E, “What did you learn from growing pumpkins?”
With out missing a beat, she said, “Well I learned I am really going a being a pumpkin farmer!”

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  1. TexWisGirl says

    October 1, 2011 at 2:47 am

    how cute!!!

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  2. Sandi says

    October 1, 2011 at 10:16 am

    So cute!

    My father-in-law used to raise pumpkins. My girls would walk with him as he tended the growing crop…and then the day came when they could choose their own pumpkins for my porch.

    Great memories you have woven.

    Many Blessings ~ Sandi

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  3. ann says

    October 1, 2011 at 11:42 am

    I grew 6 but they all got a fungus and died. In other words they rotten on one side. At a FB meeting the farmer guy told me we had a fungus this year and wanted to know if my pumpkins were ok? I said NO.Glad your girls had a good time in their garden.

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  4. Prairie Mother says

    October 1, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    How sweet! Those coats are adorable! Looks like a great first harvest. Happy Fall!

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  5. Leontien says

    October 1, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    haha being a pumkin farmer sounds like a good plan! here the sell them for big $ so maybe it is even a better profecion then being a dairy farmer! 😉

    And THANK YOU AND the KIDS for the fantastic drawings!!! they are hanging all over the house and everybody who comes in, right away asks who made these beautiful drawings with colorful fluff balls! haha

    They are perfect! Thank you!!!
    Leontien

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