It's truly fall: pumpkins and corn on the cob

Vince and Pieter "lost" in the corn maze

When we think of the idyllic "fall on the farm," we think of pumpkins, hayrides, and corn on the cob. We have two of those- corn and pumpkins, but for the hayride, we ventured to Bob's Corn to get lost in the corn maze (when Vince was leading) and experience other such novelties as can be found on a farm where the farmer (Bob) has an exorbitant amount of energy for entertaining and the business is agritourism.

Pieter in our cart of Caruso Farm Pumpkins

While agritourism isn't in the plans for our own little farm, we did grow pumpkins and sweet corn.  Our corn turned out wonderfully, although the season was a little slowed by the wet spring, as experienced by farmers in all parts of the state.  Finally, at the end of October, we have sweet, tender ears of corn that we can be proud of. This year we only grew giant pumpkins as opposed to smaller sugar pumpkins that we grew last year. Now we know- there is a demand for both- and we will grow both to sell next year.  Visit our soon-to-be sister in law's blog if you ended up with a giant pumpkin and want to do something with the "meat" after you carve you jack-o-lantern. Yes, pumpkin is so much better fresh than out of a can! In fact, I didn't even know pumpkin came in a can (or cake in a box, for that matter) until college.  But I digress: Molly's blog is full of yummy pumpkin recipes. Click here or go to our RECIPES page for the individual recipes.  Here is the tip for successful baking with fresh pumpkin: 1 3/4C pumpkin = one 15oz can of pumpkin. It took a while to figure out that formula- especially when nearly all pumpkin recipes call for canned pumpkin.