Top tips for pumpkin picking in the UK – specifically at Laverock Hall As the new Autumn term has started , I'm sure a lot of parents will already be thinking of half term activities, especially Halloween themed ones. As a mum, it is amazing how quickly half terms do creep up on you! If you're prepared, and are coming to Laverock for pumpkin picking, then this is the blog to read to make sure you're prepped to the max! I think it has always been a really American thing to pumpkin pick, but since my children were little the ‘spooky season’ and the gourds that come with it have certainly grown in popularity (granted, the oldest of my children is 30 now, so maybe that was a bit too far back!). Now, onto the bulk of the reason you’re reading this, a farmer’s wife’s top tips for farmyard pumpkin activities...