Pumpkins for Charity

We’ve enjoyed growing our own pumpkins for the last three years now. Our aim has always been to grow enough Halloween carving pumpkins for ourselves and local friends and family. The children have had their own pumpkins to nurture and carve creatively. This year, we decided that it might be a nice idea to grow a few more on our newly acquired land. Firstly, it was a bit of a tester to see how well things would grow on the plot – what challenges we might face. Secondly, we saw it as an opportunity to raise a bit of money for charity. Finally, it gave us an excuse to share our ideas with local people. The pumpkins grew really well, despite the slug issues along the way. The warm weather meant the pumpkin foliage won the battle in the end. We raised a pleasing £222 for The Brain Tumour Charity. And, in an effort to grow our community too, we got a chance to have a good chat with many of our Eastby neighbours in the October sunshine.

October 2021