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'09 Pumpkin Planting Day Thanks again to all of those that came, it was a pleasure to have you out
on the farm. Feel free to ask or come see how your plants are progressing leading up to the harvest. Please send us any pictures you may want posted on FreshEdibles.org, thank you. Pumpkin Etching/ Tomato Tasting
Day/2008
It was great to see so many turn out for our first
Annual Pumpkin Etching and Tomato Tasting Day. I know
many of you are giddy with anticipation to know the results,  based on our member’s
grades of the Tomato Tasting Event, so here they are.
1.
Black Cherry
2.
Flamme’
3. Brandywine
4.
Jubilee
 5.
Amana Orange
Black Cherry was the hands-down favorite.
So there you have it. It was great fun for all. Bob and I really enjoyed it. Look for the Amana Orange in your
box this week! Obviously these five varieties will be included in next seasons planting.
As for the Pumpkin Etching, that was a huge success too. Many kids, and lets not forget adults, had the
opportunity to check up on the pumpkins they planted. They etched their names in to the sides of them. The red flags
had their names on them so they would know their own pumpkin. To those growing their first plants ever, Fresh Edibles would
like to say, Congratulations!
Pumpkin Planting Day
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Many FreshEdible Farm shareholders
came out to our first annual  Pumpkin Planting day. Farmer
Bob spent the day educating how to plant pumpkin seeds, then care for them. This is all in preparation for our fall pumpkin
patch so that FreshEdible shareholders will get to come out and pick their own pumpkins. For those shareholders
and families that were there it will be special to come back out during the October weeks and pick the very pumpkins that
they helped to plant.
While out at the FreshEdible Farm the
shareholders got to walk around the farm seeing various produce that was being grown. Although watchdog Brie was trying to hog the spotlight during
the beautiful day on the farm, she only came in second to the special opportunity the shareholders had of planting their own produce.
Again thanks to all of our shareholders who came out
to our first Annual Pumpkin Planting Day. We hope to see you all out on the farm next year!
Indian
Corn Family Day
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A couple of our shareholders and friends came
out with their  families to pick organic Indian Corn. The uniquely colored kernels engage the eye and offer many
special uses. Our shareholders can use the decorative autumn corn to bring a natural touch to their home in a basket
arrangement or be made into popcorn.
The families enjoyed exploring the farm and rare opportunities to learn about
how produce is grown organically. This fall harvest was successful and the shareholders took advantage of being able to pick their own weekly shares taking them home, straight
from farm to fridge.
We enjoyed the event very much and will continue to have events like this to encourage
our shareholders to partake in the FreshEdible experience!  
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