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Last weekend was a major work weekend around here.  We are blessed with great employees at The Pumpkin Ranch.  We…

I want to be a gardener.  Really, I do.  I want to be one of those people who grows amazing…

She may only be 5 years old, but everyone does a little work around The Pumpkin Ranch.  One of Layla’s…

I’m sure you’ve stayed up nights wondering “what is the origin of pumpkins.”  Alas, I am here to answer this…

When we’re working in the retail barn during pumpkin season, the sound of the tractor means one thing…PUMPKINS!  When we…

Last Monday brought out the fall recipes in my house!  It was chilly and a little rainy and I have…

Since all we can do here in Iowa is sit inside and watch the rain, I thought I would get…

Remember this dream?  It’s not coming to fruition this year.  Maybe someday, but not this year.

Just in case you’re looking for something to do until pumpkin season…here’s one of our favorites!  It is affordable and…

Straw anyone?  On the hottest day of the summer so far, at the time of day when the temperature peaked…our…

I get asked all the time about cooking and eating squash and pumpkins.  I LOVE pumpkin flavored anything, I always…

Satruday, we harvested and poured honey (and the Cyclones beat the Hawks in Iowa City!  Go Clones!!!)  You know how…

A rainy day means we are not planting pumpkins…still.  This is the time of year we are excited to get…

A few days ago the kids took a honey jar inventory for me.  Yes, it’s about that time of year…

This dry weather has not affected our pumpkins, their vines are still green and thriving!  Our trees, however, are a…