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- The return of an annual tradition back in Chadds Ford
Who would ever think that an orange, strange-looking squash would generate both an unofficial holiday and a multi-billion dollar industry? Over many decades, the ritual of Halloween with carved pumpkins, masks and spooky outfits has become one of the most celebrated events on our Fall calendar. The common pumpkin- Cucurbita pepo- is native to North America, the oldest evidence from seeds dating ...
Oct. 27, 2013 - Garnet Valley Press