What a beautiful fall day to have my Godson with me! But what keeps a 7-year-old boy busy without WiFi now adays? Apparently smashing pumpkins is the answer.
I was lucky enough to find a posting for just such an event at a local farm I had not visited before in Columbiana called Detwiler Farm. I couldn't believe I had never known of this gem before. They host a variety of other events on the property throughout the year as well. It was the posting for "Pumpkin Smashing" that caught my eye this weekend though....
Now as ridiculous as this whole event must sound, I have to admit it was a business model genius! Leftover pumpkins would simply rot in the fields and instead of losing all that revenue, these farmers decided to charge to let people come and break them up to use for fertilizer and wildlife feed with sledge hammers and baseball bats. There were no shortage of local folks willing to pay for this privilege either. Vinnie had a blast and I even found the stress relief benefit of the process by taking a few whacks myself.
On the way back, the hayride drops you off right by a pen of goats ready to be fed. It seems lately I am just drawn to being able to find where goats are even if I did not know in advance but I am sure you already know that quite a few quarters were spent here getting feed as well!
All in all, it was a wonderful way to spend a beautiful fall Saturday afternoon. What crazy events have you found in your community this year for late fall? Comment below....
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