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Man Carves Pumpkin With Handgun [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:18:46 +0000

We all know how long it takes to carve that Halloween Jack-O-Lantern. First you cut off the top, empty out the insides and then painstakingly carve the face. A Tennessee man who goes by the handle "Hickok 45" has devised a unique shortcut. Check it out.

10 Ways to Carve Your Pumpkin This Halloween

Jo Pincushion — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:32:56 +0000

The best part about Halloween is the pumpkin. On a nice fall day you head on over to the local pumpkin patch and pick out the perfect specimen. Then you and your friends or family get together to carve your masterpiece and cook some delicious pumpkin seeds.

Choosing the perfect method to carve your pumpkin is key, so we came up with 10 ideas you may not have thought of for how to carve your pumpkin this Halloween:

Pink Pumpkins Highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:10:11 +0000

This is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month", and Big Frog 104 would like to share news with you about efforts going on to do just that - raise awareness. Now, a pumpkin grower in Minnesota is offering pink pumpkins this month. While it's not clear if any local pumpkin sellers have the pink versions, you can always take a can of spray paint and create one of your own. And, click here for our Big Frog 104 Breast Cancer Awareness effort.

Carving That Jack-O-Lantern

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:10:16 +0000

The “Frog Days of Fall” are rapidly moving toward Halloween, and now it’s time to get serious about those pumpkins. Last week, I shared a video with you about how to select the best pumpkin, so now we start carving that Jack-O-Lantern. It seems everyone in my family can carve the most creative, Jack-O-Lanterns except [...]

1,600-Pound Giant Pumpkin Takes Top Prize at New England Contest [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:06:39 +0000

At this year’s New England Pumpkin Growers Weigh-Off in Rhode Island, a boulder-sized monster pumpkin weighing in at more than 1,600 pounds took the top prize. Gourd almighty! While gargantuan, the pumpkin missed setting the world record by only 150 pounds. Still, can you imagine all the pies it would make? [MSNBC] Read Original: 1,600-Pound Giant [...]

Gourds Gone Wild! 10 Awesomely Artistic Jack O' Lantern Carvings [PICTURES]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:48:53 +0000

Hurricane Irene flooded dozens of pumpkin patches this year, leading to what many say will be an unprecedented shortage — and price increase — for those wanting to carve traditional Halloween Jack O’ Lanterns.

That said, even a hurricane won’t stop the super-creative types who work their magic to create stylish artwork on pumpkins every year.

How To Pick A Perfect Pumpkin.

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:10:49 +0000

It won't be long now until we're carving those Jack-O-Lanterns. But first, you have to pick out a pumpkin. During the "Frog Days of Fall", there are a number of local farms that have hayrides that let you pick your own pumpkin. Or, you may prefer to just go pick one out, and let the farmers do the actual picking.