October means pumpkins — whether it’s carving them up for Halloween jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin spice lattes or gourd themed decor. But for some, the tradition is much more than a mere seasonal ...

Chiwon Lee struggled to sink a butcher knife into the hardy orange and green exterior of a volleyball-sized Austrian pumpkin. "It's tough skin," he said. As the blade broke through, Lee opened the orb ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Fall is here! This time of year brings a new list of outdoor activities to keep us busy. Leaves will be filling the yard to be raked and composted into ...

Pumpkins are a rewarding crop that grows well in the Midwest, but planting them at the right time is essential. In Illinois (and most of zones 5 and 6), June is the month to sow or transplant pumpkins ...

Watermelons are to summer like pumpkins are to fall! And we're not just talking about swapping fresh watermelon juice for pumpkin spice lattes or grilled watermelon wedges for Ree Drummond's favorite ...

ATLANTA, Illinois (AP) -- This Thanksgiving, your pumpkin pie might have a lower carbon footprint. On the central Illinois farms that supply most of the world's canned pumpkin, farmers are adopting ...