I have been *Pumpkin Picking* in the past and it usually turns out to be a disappointing experience. Nevertheless, it is a Fall pastime I didn't want the boys to miss out on this year. Surprisingly our excursion turned out to be anything but lackluster. The PYO patch at Wegmeyer Farms was the difference maker in our pumpkin picking experience. The location itself was beautiful and peaceful (not too crowded), but the real bonus was the variety and abundance of beautiful pumpkins Wegmeyer Farms had to offer. We could have easily selected 100 pumpkins to bring home with us, but instead, we showed steadfast restraint and walked away with a handful of carefully selected winners. The owners of the farm were friendly and gracious and we were happy to support the local farm community.
A beautiful 19th century stone farm house holds a selection of the pumpkin and gourd varieties.
The PYO patch...
The boys each got to select one pumpkin of their choice (no vetoes from mommy permitted)...C. selected a nice yellow pumpkin and J. selected a snake gourd as his pumpkin. We also picked up a 40 lb 'Great Pumpkin' (the boys weigh 50 lbs each) and a few other pumpkins.
-K
