INTERVALE FARM

Some of you out in "blog land" have inquired as to where I purchase my pumpkins. The answer to that inquiry is Intervale Farm in New Gloucester, Maine. This farm offers the most amazing selection of pumpkins, squash, and gourds. This morning, as we arrived my husband and I were greeted by this lovely little booted Millefleur bantam.

I asked Jan the owner what her name was and I do believe she looked at me as if I were crazy. I was thinking " what this sweet little gal has no name," well If she were mine, I would give her a name like "Zsa-Zsa." I found her to be quite elegant. Later, as my husband reminded me not everyone who owns chickens feels the need to name them as I do. Getting back to pumpkins.... you will find large ones....

tall ones....

warty ones....

soft grey teal ones....

pumpkin pie filling...

white ghosts...

yellow ones....

Neck pumpkins....

Jack o lantern....

there are so many pumpkins it's hard to choose....

squash...

gourds....

and more gourds....

even my husband had a hard time making a decision....

striped and speckled....

warts and spots.... one advantage to purchasing pumpkins at this farm.... the owners take care to make sure the stems remain intact...a key feature for a true pumpkin carver....

little boos...

Cinderellas.... Of course I needed to end this post by talking about the chickens...just look at the elegant walkway these girls have...a weather proofed ramp...from the barn down into the chicken yard below.

again no name.... I think she looks like a Rosemary, what do ya think?