It’s pumpkin-palooza time!

Discover the joys of one of the most fun fruits around! And, don't miss these pumpkin recipes. [Food Gardening Network Preview]( October 19, 2022  [How to Enjoy Your Pumpkin Patch]( It’s pumpkin-palooza time. Discover the joys of one of the most fun fruits around! [pumpkins] Gain full access to this premium Gardening Guide—and an entire Library of food gardening advice—with a [Charter Gold Membership in Food Gardening Network!]( Dear Gardener, You can use them for decorations. They’re orange, white, blue, and red. They can be the size of a softball or weigh thousands of pounds. You can roast the seeds. You can use them to make beer, bread, cookies, muffins, soup, pancakes, pies, and more. And not only do they taste great, they’re packed with nutrition. The pumpkin is simply amazing. Pumpkins are relatively easy to grow, and they can grow on any continent except Antarctica. So there’s a really good chance that if you wanted to grow pumpkins this year, your pumpkin patch is looking magical right about now. And if you’re thinking about it for next season, go for it! Aside from a little space, pumpkins really don’t need much. If you want to plan for next season, you can learn how to set up your garden in Preparing Your Home Garden to Welcome Pumpkins. Before you get there, however, be sure to check out the Plant Profiles section in the Pumpkins Gardening Guide. There are several species of pumpkins and dozens of varieties, so you’ll need to choose whether you want to grow decorative pumpkins or a variety you can enjoy in the kitchen. Whichever variety you decide on, you can learn all about how to plant, nurture, and enjoy your pumpkins in the Pumpkins Gardening Guide. For now, let’s check out some the fun you can have with those pumpkins ripening in the pumpkin patch right now! 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Mix that all together, spoon it into your muffin pan and bake for about 25 minutes. For the frosting, beat together the cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Then use a piping bag to squeeze the frosting into the muffins. The hardest part of this recipe is sharing them. For real. Oh! And both of these recipes smell heavenly! These recipes, along with seven more, are in the Pumpkins Gardening Guide, which is just one of nearly four dozen (and counting!) Gardening Guides that come with your membership in The Food Gardening Network. Harvesting Your Pumpkins Of course, before you can get to those delightful pumpkin recipes, you need to harvest your pumpkins. Once your pumpkins have a hard rind and a mostly dry vine, they’re ready to harvest. Check each pumpkin, though, as they will probably all ripen at separate times. To harvest them, just grab your pruning shears or a sharp knife and cut them carefully from the vine. Make sure to leave the stem, too, as that helps them keep a little longer. There are more details in the Pumpkins Gardening Guide, along with feature articles to help you take care of your pumpkin plants, how much to water them, what to do about pests, and so much more. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! [Gold Membership] Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! 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