Louisiana Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Louisiana. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local pumpkin patch farm. It's guaranteed to put a Jack-o-Lantern-sized smile on everyone's face! We have the best Louisiana pumpkin picking farms and Halloween festivals for the state of Louisiana. These pumpkin farms offer the best Louisiana pumpkin picking so get some friends or family together and get started picking pumpkins in Louisiana! Some pumpkin patch tips for getting the best pumpkin in Louisiana this year: If you can, pick yours right off the vine and out of the pumpkin patch. The pumpkin flesh should be free of soft spots which can invite mold and rot.

If you're planning to use your pumpkin for carving, choose one that's big enough. Make sure the base is solid and the stem is intact (also, don't carry it by the stem - it might break off). If your pumpkin is destined for a pie, choose a small one grown especially for eating. Once you get your fresh-picked pumpkin home, 'cure' it by keeping it undisturbed in a cool, dark place. This toughens up the rind and helps prevent rot.

While you're pumpkin hunting, amaze your friends by sharing these Pumpkin Facts: • The Irish brought the tradition of pumpkin carving to America. Originally, they carved turnips to celebrate All Hallows Eve - but pumpkins were plentiful in the states, and easier to handle. • The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds. • Pumpkins were once used to cure freckles and snake bites.

FARMINGTON — Navajo Agricultural Products Industry officials are suing two nontribal companies that lease land and utilize resources on the organization’s farm land, according to a press release from the tribal enterprise. NAPI filed its civil lawsuit against Pumpkin Patch Fundraisers Inc. And its sister company, Upland Desert Popcorn LLC, and owners Richard and John Hamby on Tuesday in Shiprock District Court. The tribal enterprise, located south of Farmington, is also seeking an emergency temporary restraining order and application for preliminary injunction. Jennifer Baker, legal counsel for NAPI, said in the release the grounds for the case are based on both companies’ failure to register as a foreign corporation under the Navajo Corporation Act and for their refusal to pay “a very substantial debt” owned to NAPI as required by an agreement.

Way back in the 1970s, Richard and Janice Hamby were operating a small farm in North Carolina, about three acres. They offered to let Centenary church sell pumpkins on consignment in 1974.

In the release, Baker also claims the companies overstepped the Navajo Nation Civil Trespass Act, causing NAPI irreparable harm and damages. Baker said the tribal enterprise is not suing the Navajo Nation, the Navajo Nation Council or the Resources and Development Committee. “This is strictly a civil suit filed against PPF and UDP, as well as their respective owners,” she said. —— ©2017 The Daily Times (Farmington, N.M.) Visit The Daily Times (Farmington, N.M.) at Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.