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For most of us, Trick Or Treating on Halloween night is one of our fondest and strongest childhood memories.  Few things were more exciting than planning out your route to make sure to hit all the wealthier families whom you could count on for the best treats.  While the modern version of the tradition dates back to the mid-20th century, it is believed to have its roots in various Celtic and early Christian practices in Ireland and Scotland. The contemporary practice of wearing a costume and going door to door for candy has its roots in two different traditions.  The...

You've slathered yourself in pumpkin butter, you've downed your 3rd PSL of the day, yet if you are like us, you still haven't gotten enough pumpkin in your day!  The Halloween/Fall season is frustratingly short, so you have to make the most of the opportunity to enjoy those Autumn wonders before the snows come back and it's time to trudge around buying gifts for those in-laws that you have to tolerate every December. We've rounded up a number of tasty recipes that you can use to make the most of your haul from that trip to the pumpkin patch to...

Longtime fans of the Haus are no doubt aware that Pumpkin Queen has been a Fall tradition here since our very first year – but did you know that there is a real life Pumpkin Queen? Sarah Frey, also known as The Pumpkin Queen Farmer and entrepreneur Sarah Frey is widely known as the Pumpkin Queen due to being the largest commercial farmer of pumpkins in the entire country. In 2016 alone it is estimated that she grew and sold around 5 million pumpkins. The bulk of her pumpkin crops consist of pumpkins that are sold for carving. Interestingly, pumpkins...

It goes without saying that 2020 has pretty much turned everything in our world upside down.  For most of us, months of staying home and avoiding social gatherings has us feeling cooped up and ready for some new sights!  Unfortunately, it's still not a smart idea to be traveling or congregating in larger groups with the pandemic still in full swing.  So how is a person supposed to satisfy that itch to get out and experience the world?  Here at the Haus, we've become fond of "traveling via Google maps".  It's a fun (albeit virtual) way to check out some...

These days, nothing says Fall is here more than a trip to the pumpkin patch with a pumpkin spice latte in hand and followed by a slice of pumpkin pie at home.  Pumpkins truly take center stage this time of year - from our foods, to our fragrances and even our home decor.  But how exactly did this humble orange gourd become the official symbol of fall? Nothing says Fall like a mountain of pumpkins! The pumpkin got its English name from the is generally attributed to the French explorer Jacques Cartier who reported seeing them during a 1584 voyage...