There's an art to carving a pumpkin and my brother is the perfect sculptor. He has the patience of a saint and the right tools. First there is the trek out to the pumpkin patch where the local farmer has piles of the orange gourds from $3 up to $9. I have to give this farmer a LOT of credit for being out in that Wisconsin wind and 38 degree temps selling his vegetables and fruit and showing genuine interest in our sale. He was so proud of his produce that I tried all 8 of his apple varietals, a stalk of Brussels sprouts, 6 pumpkins and a gallon of apple cider. Seen here is my niece playing with the slimy pumpkin innards. Before you get to do the carving, you've got to do the cleaning! 
