Zittel Farms Halloween Decoration
October 14, 2020
When my sisters and I were young, hunting for a pumpkin consisted of a long drive to Sonoma County’s Adobe Farms. We would spend time running around nearly two acres of land to find the perfect pumpkin. As I have grown older, not only has my stamina gone down for the ol’ sprint around the pumpkin patch situation, but I have made it a point to find somewhere special near my hometown. Zittel Farms has always been near to my heart because it is a small, family-owned pumpkin patch near my childhood home. They have been growing pumpkins with Eden Farms for 120 years! Not to mention, they also have an “honor’s system” produce stand that runs throughout the remainder of the year. Once Adobe Farms shut down, Zittel Farms became my annual go-to spot.
This year was no different, aside from a mask here and there. This weekend we spent picking out the perfect assortment that would soon decorate our cofounder, Jen’s, front porch. Front porch decorating has become exceedingly on trend this year and we had to give it a go ourselves. Zittel Farms carries sugar pie pumpkins, fairytale pumpkins, acorn squash, ghost pumpkins, butternut squash - you name it. Usually, we pick out a large assortment to decorate for Halloween but we often like to use the same pumpkins to decorate for Thanksgiving as well. When thinking about a tablescape in advance, I usually gravitate towards neutral tones that you can pair with almost anything. Often for me that means white pumpkins of varying sizes, jarrahdale pumpkins, dark green gourds, and pale fairytale pumpkins. Although don’t stress it. You certainly don’t want to get hung up on the specifics of Thanksgiving decoration while picking out Halloween pumpkins. It’s always a good idea to shoot for a wide variety of sizes with a strong color palette.
When building the perfect Halloween porch scape we wanted to keep it simple. Let’s talk about accessories. During last year’s hunt, we scored an amazing witch’s broom from Bushnell Gardens in Granite Bay, CA. And while we were at Zittel Farms this weekend, we happened to pick up an old apple box for $10 that we could easily turn over and give our porch scape some height. Lastly, we grabbed a lantern that gave some design structure to the overall look. When building your scene, more is more. The more dimension, height, and shape you’re able to add, the better! This year, no matter the effort you make, it’s a big one. We were able to try something new and have some fun in the meantime. Anyway you’re able to make an extra effort or step out of your comfort zone this holiday season, we know it will be worth your while.
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