HALLOWEEN

September - October at Coleman's

• We carry all the things you need to decorate your home, yard or business with the colors and sights of fall.  From tiny pumpkin gourds to bales of straw, we can help you make your space appropriately dressed for the season.
• In addition, our produce section is bursting with Michigan grown products at this time of year.  We will have as many as 15 kinds of apples by the bag and bushel, Apple Cider, Bartlett Pears, Concord Grapes, Caramel Apples and plenty of local veggies including peppers and tomatoes, right up until we have a killing freeze.



Here is a list of the items you will find and how they are often put to use:

PUMPKINS-- The pumpkin has so many uses, it would be hard to do it any justice here. Instead, check out the links to the right.

MIXED GOURDS-- These colorful, squash-like fruits are usually used as table decorations.

CORNSTALKS-- Most people will use these to adorn a fence post or the corners of their porch.

WINTER SQUASH-- These are most often eaten, but some types are used as outdoor decorations like pumpkins.

STRAW-- During this season, straw is often used simply as a prop along with cornstalks to create halloween-like scenery.  Other uses include bedding for animals and grass seed covering.

MINIATURE STRAW-- These are more appropriate for indoor use as they can be placed on a table with gourds for a centerpiece arrangement.

PUMPKIN GOURDS-- These miniature pumpkins are great for painting and decorating.

INDIAN CORN-- Many will use this as a wall or door hanging indoors or part of a fall-like scene outside.

PIE PUMPKINS-- These small pumpkins have thick wall and when not used for cooking, can be great for painting or just a small scale scene.

MINIATURE INDIAN CORN-- Used mostly for small centerpieces or mantle displays with a fall-like theme.

HARDY MUMS-- These cold loving fall flowers are a favorite for sprucing up those blank spots where your annuals have already died off.

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PUMPKINS PUMPKINS

There are so many things you can do with a pumpkin whether your feeling creative, decorting for the season, or just hungry, the pumpkin will fulfill your needs. Instead of me trying to type up all the fun stuff you can do with pumpkins, I will simply furnish some links to sites that have researched information about pumpkins, carving pumpkins, cooking with pumpkins, etc.

INFORMATIONAL SITES

The University of Illinois Extension site contains tons of information about pumpkins.

Everybody knows you can find lots of information on wiki!

PUMPKIN CARVING

This site is extreme when it comes to carving pumpkins. Yearly carving contest.

This site contains lots of family fun stuff including pumpkin carving.

GROWING PUMPKINS

They have lots of growing tips in this little nook of the pumpkin world.

This site will help you with many of your questions about pumpkin farming.

CRAFTING WITH PUMPKINS

This site has lots of good ideas for doing activities with your children involving pumpkins.