Pumpkins-Oh How Versatile!

Pumpkins! They come in all shapes and sizes! Fat ones, tall, skinny ones, stuffed ones, warty ones , carved ones and, primitive ones!

We use pumpkins in displays both carved and uncarved!

We bake them in pies, breads, cookies! Pumpkins are truly versatile!

Do you know some of the health benefits of eating pumpkin?

Our local hospital had this to say:

Pumpkin can help prevent catarcacts, helps to protect against infections, ans promotes healthy skin, protects our cells form the degenerative process of aging, provides zinc, iron. fiber, and other vitamins tp promote health- so don't feel so guilty about eating those pumpin treats!

Simple Pleasures!

We have so many trees around our house that a lot of leaves had already fallen on our front porch- so today I raked them in a pile and burned them.
They were popping and crackling and the smell of woodsmoke filled the air- for some reason I found this so relaxing and it brought back many childhood memories.
Simple truly is good!!

Bartering- A way of Pioneer Survival

To survive the harsh Prairie winters Pioneers traded with Indians. The Indians provided animal furs that the pioneers used for making coats and blankets. In turn the Indians recieved guns and ammunition, glass beads, and many times alchohol.
Eventually the US government kept moving the Indians further west and animals became more scarce from over hunting.