Happy Halloween! Pumpkin Carving Tips

It's pumpkin season! Here are a few carving tips:

Tools you will need include: Knife/carving set, scoop, neewspaper, pumpkins, design, trashcan

1. select your pumpkin from a local pumpkin patch
2. Very carefully cut out a circle on the bottom of the pumpkin
3. clean out seeds and strings with a scoop and put in trash ( or save seeds for baked pumpkin seeds- YUM!) scrape inner pulp away from wall
4. Draw your design and carefully cut along the lines, try cutting at a 90 deg angle to the pattern.

Prevent your pumpkin from drying out by placing petroleum jelly on the cut edges of your carving.
Spray your pumpkin with water, cover it with plastic wrap then store it in the refrigerator when it's not on display. This helps prevent premature decomposition.
Soak or spray the pumpkin with water mixed with a little bit of bleach. This will help ward off mold and kill insects for a longer preservation.

Good luck and have fun!

Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead events!

Deanna Rose has a very exciting fall planned! First is their annual Harvest Day (formerly known as Apple Fest). Harvest Day is Saturday September 15th 11am-3pm. Great for the whole family! Apple cider, kettle corn, crafts, games, apple sauce, square dancing, live music and much more will be included! There will be a $2 admission fee or free for little ones under 2 years old.

Pumpkin Hollow starts September 28th-October 28th. This event is also great for the whole family with a pumpkin patch, hay ride, hay maze and tons of games! Sunday-Thursday 10am-3pm and Friday-Saturday l0am-4pm with a $7 admission fee.

Make sure you check out Deanna Rose this fall for these great and exciting events!