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Hello Farm Friends,
We had a wonderful summer season, and the fun isn't over yet.
1) Halloweeen Hayrides (yes we spell it with 3 es) are about to start. We are nearly sold out so if you want in on the fun, visit www.flamig farm.com or call the office (860.658.5070) right away. 2) Our very popular holiday events with Santa and friends begin in December, but fast-to-sell-out tickets are available now. See more below.
All the best to all of you from all of us at Flamig Farm. Farmers Nevin and Julie |
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Every October, carved pumpkins peer out from porches and doorsteps in the United States and other parts of the world.Gourd-like orange fruits inscribed with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice of decorating “jack-o’-lanterns”—the name comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack—originated in Ireland, where large turnips and potatoes served as an early canvas. Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America, home of the pumpkin, and it became an integral part of Halloween festivities.
The Legend of “Stingy Jack” People have been making jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man nicknamed “Stingy Jack.” According to the story, Stingy Jack invited the Devil to have a drink with him. True to his name, Stingy Jack didn’t want to pay for his drink, so he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack could use to buy their drinks. Once the Devil did so, Jack decided to keep the money and put it into his pocket next to a silver cross, which prevented the Devil from changing back into his original form. Jack eventually freed the Devil, under the condition that he would not bother Jack for one year and that, should Jack die, he would not claim his soul. The next year, Jack again tricked the Devil into climbing into a tree to pick a piece of fruit. While he was up in the tree, Jack carved a sign of the cross into the tree’s bark so that the Devil could not come down until the Devil promised Jack not to bother him for ten more years.
Soon after, Jack died. As the legend goes, God would not allow such an unsavory figure into heaven. The Devil, upset by the tricks Jack had played on him and keeping his word not to claim his soul, would not allow Jack into hell. He sent Jack off into the dark night with only a burning coal to light his way. Jack put the coal into a carved-out turnip and has been roaming the earth with it ever since. The Irish began to refer to this ghostly figure as “Jack of the Lantern,” and then, simply “Jack O’Lantern.”
In Ireland and Scotland, people began to make their own versions of Jack’s lanterns by carving scary faces into turnips or potatoes and placing them into windows or near doors to frighten away Stingy Jack and other wandering evil spirits. In England, large beets are used. Immigrants from these countries brought the jack o’lantern tradition with them when they came to the United States. They soon found that pumpkins, a fruit native to America, make perfect jack-o’-lanterns. |
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This is a beautiful time of the year to visit all your animal friends at Flamig Farm. Suit up in your favorite Halloween costume and come have some family fun with us.
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And what's coming up next at Flamig Farm? HOLIDAY FUN!
--VISIT WITH SANTA AND FARM FRIENDS
--BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AND FRIENDS
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-Visit with Santa (great picture opportunities)
-Trolley Ride with Frosty out to Reindeer land
-Visit our outdoor petting zoo and a free cup of grain to feed the animals
-Apple Cider Donuts & Hot drinks available for sale!
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Join us for an old fashioned breakfast with Santa and many other holiday characters and friends. The event is a long-time, beloved tradition at Flamig Farm. It includes:
• • A hearty, farm breakfast cooked by Farm owners Nevin and Julie
• • Memorable visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elves, Frosty the Snowman and The Grinch
• • Santa will give every child a gift
• • A relaxing and beautiful ride out to Farm fields and “Reindeer Land” on a holiday-decorated trolley
• • Free visit to the Petting Zoo including photo opportunities with the famous Dominic the Donkey
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| For more information on everything going on at Flamig Farm, please visit www.flamigfarm.com or call us at 860.658.5070. |
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