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Stingy Jack

celticeagle @celticeagle (189838) • Boise, Idaho 19 Oct 22

Jack of the Lantern or Jack O'Lantern originated in Ireland. Stingy Jack is the legend of a drunkard who makes a bargain with Satan and made to roam the Earth with only a cutout turnip to light his way. The name also comes from...

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Carving pumpkins

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 26 Oct 21

A couple of weeks ago I got the experience of carving pumpkins for the first time. I remember us doing it a couple of times when I was a kid, and roasting the resulting seeds - but I was too young to do much of any carving...

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pumpkin carving

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Spooky Jack O Lantern

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (97991) • Daytona Beach, Florida 21 Oct 18

People just love carving pumpkins on Halloween. Carved pumpkins are a sure sign of this holiday. The beginning of this tradition is a tragic tale from Celtic folklore. Once there was a farmer named Jack who got quite drunk. One...

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Pumpkin Pumpkin

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 3 Sep 17

I am ready to do some pumpkin carving. I know it is still a little early, but I love lighting the candles and placing them inside to watch their silly faces burn bright. I love pumpkin scented candles and pumpkin bread. I know I...

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gourds are us

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (69174) • Centralia, Washington 31 Oct 15

Hubby carved one Jack O Lantern about a week ago. I guess our house is a tad too warm. Jack had to be escorted out onto the deck in a hurry cause he was puddling up and making a mess of the dining room table. We have a good...

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pumpkin patch

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (69174) • Centralia, Washington 11 Oct 15

Did you grow a pumpkin patch this year? Were the pumpkins old fashioned orange or new fangled white? I've thought about seeking out a patch but have not gotten around to it yet. My Mom did bring home a small pumpkin from the...

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pumpkin patches

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Will you be carving a pumpkin?

sweetdesign @sweetdesign (5142) • United States 25 Sep 08

We do every year. Even though my daughter is now 18 we will be carving a pumpkin for Halloween this year. It is messy but it is not the same if we don't carve one.

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Now Is The Time To Harvest Your Pumpkins...

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 2 Oct 07

Yes, Samhain/Halloween is approaching, October is the month of the last harvest of the year, and time to harvest your pumpkins. If you haven't ventured in the growth of these versatile orange orbs, then you'll find them in...

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harvest pumpkins

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