http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/pumpkins/ en-us Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:03:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2131293/posts     The 23rd Annual “World Championship of Punkin Chunkin” will be held Friday October 31st through Sunday, November 2nd, in Sussex County, Delaware. This hugely popular event draws 40,000-50,000 spectators each year. They gather to watch 100 or more amazing air cannons, catapults, trebuchets, giant slingshots, and other fantastic devices launch pumpkins into the air. In conjunction with the Punkin Chunkin Championship, there will be cooking contests, and the Charley Daniels Band will perform on the 31st. Proceeds from the annual event go to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, various other charities, and scholarships. We think the timing is perfect–this gives folks... Accurate Shooter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2131293/posts#comment Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:03:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102794/posts Armand Michaud was tending his pumpkin patch when he heard something eerie. "I heard like a pfffff, and I looked around, and I thought 'What the heck is that?'" he says. Then he saw a 2-foot crack in one of his giant pumpkins. "I could put my arm right up in it," he says. Michaud had just witnessed a bizarre phenomenon plaguing New England — exploding giant pumpkins. Each year, thousands of pumpkin growers compete to grow the biggest pumpkin the world has ever seen. Just last year, a world record was set by Joe Jutras of Rhode Island. His... NPR http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102794/posts#comment Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:35:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2097860/posts Another way to show your support for John McCain and Sarah Palin. Right-Click on the image, and select "Save Picture As" to download the graphic to your computer. Open the image in your graphics viewer program and print. Next, cut out the black sections with an x-acto knife. Put the resulting template on your pumpkin, and you can trace through the openings with a felt pen to put the pumpkin carving pattern on your pumpkin. Jasmine's Gallery http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2097860/posts#comment Sun, 5 Oct 2008 08:47:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2006295/posts Three Viruses Threaten Watermelon, Squash, Pumpkins, Cucumbers And Now Green BeansCucurbit Leaf Crumple Virus, a major problem of cucumbers, was found in green beans in Florida for the first time. (Credit: USDA) ScienceDaily (Apr. 20, 2008) — Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Florida have made recommendations to help growers deal with several whitefly-transmitted viruses that threaten cucurbits and other crops in that state. In recent years, the number of whitefly-transmitted viruses in cucurbit fields, home to crops like cucumbers, squashes, pumpkins, melons and watermelons, has increased to almost epidemic proportions in Florida. Researchers led by plant pathologists Scott Adkins... Science Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2006295/posts#comment Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:34:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1905079/posts Giant-pumpkin growers at the Topsfield Fair broke the world record this weekend for heaviest pumpkin - twice. For just a moment, Bill Rodonis, of Litchfield, N.H., held the title with a 1,566-pound pumpkin. Then Joe Jutras, of Scituate, R.I., crushed it with a pumpkin weighing 1,689 pounds. Both men beat last year's record of 1,502 pounds, but only Jutras will make it in the Guinness Book of Records. "To be that much over the world record from last year is incredible," Jutras said. He also received a $3,500 check for first place and he will probably make double that amount... Salem News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1905079/posts#comment Mon, 1 Oct 2007 22:31:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1728987/posts A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world. A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in... DollyCali and all of the Finest AT the Finest http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1728987/posts#comment Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:05:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1493216/posts Ron Dell'Osso is the king of splat when it comes to pumpkins. Nearly 100,000 people will make a pilgrimage to his family's pumpkin patch during October starting Saturday. Sure, they enjoy the 40-acre corn maze as well as the numerous wholesome activities such as tricycle races and hay rides. And they probably will end up buying a pumpkin or two. But the real draw are 10 pumpkin blasters. The air-powered weapons of mass pumpkin destruction can hurl a miniature gourd at speeds in excess of 110 mph for upwards of 200 yards. The quarter-inch steel targets that shooters aim at... Manteca Bulletin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1493216/posts#comment Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:54:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1264195/posts Even the Pumpkins are voting for Bush in NH! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1264195/posts#comment Mon, 1 Nov 2004 01:17:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1257798/posts John Kerry's campaign insists the Democrat will keep cheering his hometown Boston Red Sox to World Series victory, curse or no curse. The curse of the Bambino? No, not THAT curse. Kerry is defying a folk legend — though one with a high error rate — that a World Series victory by an American League baseball team like the Red Sox forecasts GOP triumph on Election Day. "It's a new century, and John Kerry believes it's a fresh start," says Michael Meehan, a Kerry-Edwards campaign spokesman. "The Red Sox will win the World Series, and he'll win the White House."... ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1257798/posts#comment Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:23:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/991409/posts Floydada boasts heapin' helping of punkin picking BY P. CHRISTINE SMITH AVALANCHE-JOURNAL It would be difficult to dispute Floydada's title of "Pumpkin Capital, U.S.A." when area farmers produce 10 million to 15 million pumpkins per year and ship them all over the country. And this year's crop might just be on the large side. "For us, we've got an excellent crop this year," said Hulon Carthel, who co-owns a 3,000-acre farm with his brother, Gary Carthel. The pumpkins, Hulon Carthel said, are good quality with a good yield this year. The Carthels dedicate about 300 acres of their farm to... Lubbock Avalanche-Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/991409/posts#comment Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:51:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/758527/posts Pumpkinmasters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/758527/posts#comment Fri, 27 Sep 2002 17:39:21 GMT