Plant of the month:

PUMPKIN

Have you planted your pumpkins yet?  We've got ours going for Fall Festival!!!

Did you know:

-Pumpkin flowers are edible
-Pumpkins originated in Central America.
-Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites.
-Antarctica is the only continent that pumpkins won't grow in.

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
(From Pumpkinpatch.com)

3 cups white sugar
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
4 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

In large bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, oil, water, and eggs. Beat until smooth. Blend in flour, spices, soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Grease and flour three 1 pound size coffee cans or three 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. Fill cans 1/2 to 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Cool on wire racks before removing from cans or pans. Wrap in cellophane once completely cooled. Makes 3 loaf pans.