The Gothic Homesteader

 So, this is our first Dia del la Muetos here in Desert southwest, well, actually Day of the Dead is tomorrow November 1st, and we are partying for Halloween today, but with a Day of the Dead flare for sure.  It is so awesome, especially for a Desert Gypsy Goth like me.  Who knew all the decor and foods one could find out here that are soo perfect for the house? I am so excited because we just got back from  Los Altos Ranch Market here in Phoenix, and I was able to buy my first candy skulls.  I have heard about them for years, but had never had their sweet delight.  They are just as fun as they look.  Though I adore them, I did buy one to keep as a treasure so that I always remember my first Day of the Dead! ~ Morria

This year, my husband, Robby and I are celebrating Halloween Addams Family style, in that we are having a marathon of the 1960's Addams Family (on DVD) and the 1990s Addams Family Movies (also on DVD).  I made us Bat Cookies, we have Barq's Root Beer, which has Licorice in it.  I found Black Cat Peeps, my favorite as they too are Licorice flavored.  And I got us a large bag of Purple Caramel Pop Corn just for tonight.  This is such a treat, an evening all to our selves.  Rain pouring down outside... so dark and gloomy! Twas Halloween Evening " Twas Halloween Evening and through the abode,  not a creature is stirring, not even a toad.   Jack-o-lanterns are hung from the gallows with care,  to guide sister witch as she guilds through the air, dawn by 8 beautiful bat.  And she calls to them,  'Come Flitter! Come, Flutter! Come, Flapper and Flyer! Come, Chitter!  Come, Chatter!  Come, viscous Vampire!...

In honor of this fine Halloween Season, I felt it only fitting to share with my fellow Gothic Homesteaders the delightful list of pumpkins and squash I have found while hunting for Black Plants and other Gothic Plants.  While the traditional orange pumpkins and normal squash are wonderful, I felt these deserved a nod and some attention as well! Blue Moon Pumpkins Silver Moon Pumpkins Full Moon Pumpkins Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkins Blue Banana Squash Table Queen Acorn Squash Butter Nut Squash ( It has a rich orange flesh inside! ) Navajo Gray Hubbard Squash ~ Morria