October is Pumpkin Season!

Our local outdoor produce market’s stands of apples, pears, plums, green, red and yellow veggies, varieties of squash and potatoes, are now dwarfed by pumpkins spilling out of a nearby shed. A sea of bright orange in a multitude of sizes – ginormous, large, small, and mini. The produce bounty in the stands was a clear sign of fall. The waterfall of pumpkins is unmistakable.

While a colorful addition to fall displays across lawns and on porches, pumpkins are also considered highly nutritious, containing fiber, potassium, magnesium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin A and zinc.  

So as fall moves through October, enjoy the fruits of the fields and delicious recipes to take advantage of the benefits of pumpkin. 

From llinea™ Monk Fruit and Stem and Spoon, you’ll love this tasty treat:

KETO PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS

gluten-free | grain-free | sweetened with all-natural, one-ingredient llinea monk fruit | dairy-optional 

Can’t get enough of this orange wonder? Here’s some Pumpkin Trivia from The Farmer’s Almanac:

🎃 Pumpkins have been grown in North America for almost 5,000 years.

🎃 Pumpkins were once thought to cure snake bites.

🎃 Pumpkins are a nutritional powerhouse! 

🎃 A slice of pumpkin pie before bedtime may help you to sleep.

🎃 Pumpkin halves were once used as guides for haircuts in colonial days, giving rise to the nickname “pumpkinhead.”