Pumpkins

Pumpkins, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
It's official: Autumn has arrived on Long Island. Those invigorating cool, crisp mornings will become more numerous and the sunsets happen a bit earlier each day. Witches, ghosts and goblins..and even roasted turkey are all on the radar. Nature's technacolor show is about to begin....enjoy!

Reeve Farm

Reeve Farm, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
The first weekend of Fall....Long Island's east end farm stands will be busy as the annual invasion of "suburbanites in search of pumpkins" begins! 

Briermere Farm

Briermere Farm, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.

Long Island's agricultural North Fork is prepared for the onslaught of suburbanites in search of all those decorative corn stalks, apple cider and the "perfect pumpkin". The weekend day trippers clog the areas country roads AND put a large smile on the area's economy. Known to locals as the Pumpkin People, the invasion continues on weekends throughout the fall. This image is of Briermere Farms home of locally renown Briermere Pies. Most Long Island residents ( or friends and family of residents) have, at one time or another, tasted a Briermere fruit pie. Orders are being taken now (seriously!) for Thanksgiving.