http://ganyardhillfarm.com/barn_news ..musings from the farm Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:57:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We think ABC Teach has some great  learning projects for kids -- and lots with a Fall theme!  There are word scramble exercises, word games, craft projects and more -- and they include worksheets that you can download and print. Visit ABC Teach website now ... http://ganyardhillfarm.com/barn_news/abc-teach/ We just love all the pumpkin crafts that are described on the KABOOSE website for kids! They have pumpkin carving ideas, how to make a pumpkin turkey, pumpkin blockheads,  window pumpkin faces ... and lots more! If you try any of the fun craft projects from this site, send us a photo! ... http://ganyardhillfarm.com/barn_news/pumpkin-crafts/ We are soo excited about coming!! Thanks for helping us out this year!! See you soon, Amy Pendergrass Ravenscroft School ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On behalf of Durham Rehabilitation Institute, I want to thank Ganyard Hill Farm for recently donating pumpkins to our unit. Our patients have been decorating, painting and carving the pumpkins in preparation for Halloween. ... http://ganyardhillfarm.com/barn_news/rave-reviews/ Here's a slideshow of photos taken by visitors to Ganyard Hill Farms. While we have reviewed most of these images, we can not guarantee that all would be appropriate for viewing by all ages.  We are not responsible for the content of these photos. http://ganyardhillfarm.com/barn_news/photos-from-some-of-our-visitors/ If you could see the date on this photo, you'd know that it was taken 14 years ago. It's the most memorable photo I've ever taken on my farm! This little boy's two older sisters were running around the Pumpkin Patch chattering away, looking at every pumpkin they could ... http://ganyardhillfarm.com/barn_news/photo-memories/ Hi, folks! Fall fun at Ganyard Hill Farm is just around the corner.  We'll open the farm to the public on Sept 26 for our 14th all season in the Triangle.  I've been busy growing the crops, including pumpkins, corn mazes, cotton, sorghum and sunflowers for you to enjoy this fall.  ... http://ganyardhillfarm.com/barn_news/fall-fun-is-just-around-the-corner/ Grandma Ganyard is here visiting and says this is the easiest way to cook that pumpkin! 1. Take one well scrubbed pumpkin and cut deep slits (about 6-8) around the top of the pumpkin. 2. Sit pumpkin on saran wrap and pull it around to the top like a sack. 3. Microwave until ... http://ganyardhillfarm.com/barn_news/grandma-ganyards-microwave-pumpkin/ Pumpkin seeds can be roasted and make a fun snack. Separate the fiber from the pumpkin seed and place the seeds in a colander and rinse thoroughly with water. Place the seeds in a saucepan and cover with salted water using 1/4 cup salt to 2 quarts water. Bring the seeds ... http://ganyardhillfarm.com/barn_news/roasting-pumpkin-seeds/ Pumpkin Puree Making your own puree is really an easy task. It is surprising that more people do not do this. If you have ever made fresh squash from a butternut, hubbard or other squash, you can follow the same process. Here is our recommendation for making pumpkin puree(or pulp as some ... http://ganyardhillfarm.com/barn_news/pumpkin-puree/ BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACKS These are easy, fun, and oh-so-sweet for children to make! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 2 minutes Cool Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 11 oz package Nestle Toll-house Butterscotch Morsels 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1 can (8.5 oz.) or 2 cans (5 oz.) chow mein noodles 3 1/2 cups miniature mashmallows DIRECTIONS: Line trays with wax paper. In microwave ... http://ganyardhillfarm.com/barn_news/butterscotch-haystacks/