It's the great pumpkinS, Charlie Brown!
The changing leaves signal the arrival of a very special time of year - pumpkins! Located less than an hour outside of Halifax, in Windsor, is the Dill Family Farm - famous, around the world - for their giant pumpkins. But lucky for those of us without acres of land and a forklift, their pumpkins come in all shapes, sizes and weights.
And while yes, you can get a pumpkin for the same price from your local grocery store, there is something magical about being able to walk in a pumpkin patch and have a love at first site moment, with a gourd.
The Dill Family Farm also has local apples and is on record as having the pond where the first game of hockey was played. In 2012 I noticed they have an admisison fee for the first time, which they refund upon purchase.
And believe me, you will purchase. read more