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Pumpkin Grown in New York Weighs a Whopping 2,554 PoundsA pumpkin grown in Williamsville, New York, had just beat the national record for the heaviest pumpkin. Presented on October 1 at the Great Pumpkin Farm in Clarence, the pumpkin weighed 2,554 pounds, beating the previous national record of 2,528. In other words, this pumpkin is the heaviest in the United States. This pumpkin's not the heaviest in the world, however. That record belongs to another pumpkin grown by an Italian farmer, with a weight of 2,702 pounds. Still, this is a massive achievement for the local pumpkin grower Scott Andrusz. He states that he just wanted to break the New York State record of 2,517 pounds; he did not expect to set a new national record. The pumpkin will be displayed through October 16 at none other than the Great Pumpkin Farm, a festival known for everything pumpkin-related, may it be pumpkin patches and pumpkin cannons. Now that's one heavy pumpkin. I wonder how many people carried it. (Image Credit: The Great Pumpkin Farm) #Fall #Pumpkins #WorldRecords #NewYork

Fall Signals the Start of Chanterelle Mushroom SeasonMushroom enthusiasts and chefs around the globe are excited for the start of fall. One Oregon newsfeed even announcing, "There's Gold in the Hills!" The author was referring to edible golden colored mushrooms.It's true. The fall weather with the cool nights and mild days is not just about pumpkins. Fall is also the peak season for Chanterelle mushroom foraging, cooking, and of course eating.Chanterelle mushrooms are a variety of wild edible mushrooms. They have a golden hue with a beautiful funnel-shaped structure. The meaty mushrooms are considered versatile and delicious. Some say they are almost buttery in flavor. Chanterelles can be found in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. They tend to grow in the shadows of fir trees. Fall mushroom foragers, however, should beware! In true fall fashion, there is a poisonous and spooky lookalike mushroom that lurks about some of the forests. The Jack-O-Lantern mushroom (Omphalotus olearius) mimics the golden mushroom coloring of the Chanterelle during the day. At night, however, some of the Jack-O-Lantern mushroom’s gills glow a strange blue green. The mushrooms have a type of bioluminescence some refer to as fox fire. (Image Credit: Grant McOmie)#Chanterelle #mushroom #JackOLanternMushroom #fall #autumn