…Rebecca Estelle hates pumpkins, so one day when she finds a vine growing in her garden, she decides to ignore it. When fall comes around, she discovers hundreds of pumpkins growing all over the yard! This story portrays the unpredictable aspects of gardening, and encourages sharing and community in a simple and powerful way….
…When a ‘for sale’ sign goes up in the field across from a man’s house, he begins scheming of ways he can raise enough money to buy it. His solution? To grow hundreds of thousands of pumpkins that he ships around the world….
…It’s fall and that can only mean one thing – time for a trip to the local farm for some apples and pumpkins!…
…below to create a pumpkin planter. Directions: Purchase two or three small pumpkins. Cut the tops off of the pumpkins. Leave the seeds inside the pumpkins. Fill the pumpkin cavities with soil. Water the pumpkins once a day for several weeks. The pumpkin seeds will sprout and you will be able to observe a new pumpkin plant (or several!) growing. You can plant the pumpkins in a large container indoors and watch them continue growing. Sing a Song Fi…
…Pumpkins are a children’s favorite – kids love to grow their own Halloween pumpkins. Although orange pumpkins are the most common, they also come in red, white, and gray. Pumpkin plants need lots of room for their vines to spread. Miniature varieties may only need 6 to 8 square feet, but large types need between 50 and 100 square feet for healthy growth. At harvest time, pumpkins can be turned into jack-o-lanterns and their seeds roasted for a tas…
…d communally, growing crops like potatoes, curly mustard greens, collards, pumpkins, sweet corn, and blueberries. This video could be used as a starting point to further explore Cherokee history, culture, or agricultural practices (both historic and modern); the meaning of community; specific agricultural practices such as weeding, planting, and harvesting; or particular fruits and vegetables. Find recommended books, resource lists, and lesson pla…
…ith guidance from the Wampanoag tribe. The feast may have included squash, pumpkins, and beans, which were native to the Northeast Woodland region and grown by the Wampanoag. Learn more about the Three Sisters garden planting technique, which is a tradition of many indigenous American people. Three Sisters Soup Source: CACFP This soup is reminiscent of chili. It is a traditional Native American stew consisting of squash, corn, and beans, crops kno…
…g Family Farm: Harold Long and his wife, Nancy, grow heirloom beans, corn, pumpkins, and heritage chickens at Long Family Farms in Murphy, North Carolina. They specialize in heirloom seeds, particularly seeds that have been passed down through the Cherokee community over generations. Hear more about the Long’s business of growing, saving, and selling seeds on Growing Local Radio. Preserving Food Leather Britches: Greasies are the classic drying be…
