Where To Pick Pumpkins In North Branford This Fall
NORTH BRANFORD, CT — Heading out to a patch or field to pick the best or biggest pumpkin isn’t just about finding the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern. It’s a chance to head out with the family in a cherished fall tradition full of fun activities.Many pumpkin patches and fields offer complementary activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids. Picking your own pumpkin also is a good way to support the local farmers who grow them.Whether you plan to carve a jack-o’-lantern or just add some festive flair to your stoop, there are plenty of places to pick up a pumpkin near North Branford. Here are a few of our favorites: Rose Orchards in North Branford. The pick-your-own pumpkin season is underway. Rose Orchards is located at 33 Branford Rd., North Branford, 203-488-7996Bishop's Orchards in Guilford. Pumpkin season is underway and lasts through Halloween. In addition to pumpkins, it also has excellent pairings of mums, corn stalks, gourds, squash, Indian Corn and plentiful family activities to enjoy. From scarecrow-making to the annual hay maze challenge, enjoy this colorful part of the year while making your fall decorating easy with quality products right from your local farmer’s market. 1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford. 203-453-3328.Shoreline Trolley Museum in East Haven. Oct. 7, from 11 to 3, visit the Pumpkin Patch at The Shore Line Trolley Museum17 River St. At the Pumpkin Patch, find the perfect sugar pumpkin and enjoy apple cider while its trolley barns will be open for self-guided tours. There's also a scavenger hunt for the kids. Learn more here.Strawberry Hollow Farm in Guilford is described as a hidden gem. And the place for a "once in a lifetime pumpkin." Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at 2171 Boston Post Road, Guilford. 203-458-3579.Jack-o’-lantern carving And if your pumpkin is destined for a starring role on Halloween night, here’s our guide to carving a perfect jack-o’-lantern. Warren Nash on YouTube also shows a step-by-step process to make the perfect carve.Pumpkin carving kits will go a long way in getting what you need. They typically include saws, a scooper, a drill and multiple patterns.If you're looking for the items individually around the house, here's what you could use:Pumpkin. Unless you have a pumpkin-growing operation in the backyard, you'll need to pick out one you like from your local pumpkin patch or a store. Make sure it looks sturdy and clean. Remember, this is the pumpkin that will be front and center on the porch for the Halloween season.Curved boning knife, or serrated knife from the kitchen.Ice cream scooper or scraperPaperPencil or penCandle or battery-operated lightLighterStepsCut it: If cutting from the top of the pumpkin, make sure to do it on an inward angle, so the top won't drop inside the pumpkin when you put it back on. Michael Natiello, creative director for The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze, said it's better to cut the pumpkin from the bottom, in a series of pumpkin carving tips from Good Housekeeping. That helps prevent the sides from caving in later.Gut it: Use the ice cream scoop, or your hands, to remove all the seeds and other debris from inside the pumpkin. Do a thorough cleaning and make sure nothing is left sticking to the sides.Trace it: Draw your design on a piece of paper before putting it on the pumpkin itself. That way, it is easier to trace the design onto the pumpkin.Make the cuts: Cut out the design. Natiello said to use a fork or pencil to poke holes around the lines. When cutting, get the big pieces of pumpkin out first and clean up the edges later.Light it: Light the pumpkin with a battery-operated light or candle in a holder, place it in the pumpkin then admire your work.The article Where To Pick Pumpkins In North Branford This Fall appeared first on North Branford, CT Patch.
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