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【加国生活网】在北美,每年到了十月初,都是庆祝丰收的季节,而十月底都会以万圣节(Halloween)结束。在万圣节,每家每户都会点南瓜灯。南瓜灯又被称做杰克南瓜灯(Jack-O-Lantern),当然是用南瓜制作的。先是用刀子在南瓜顶部刻出个圆盖子,然后再把南瓜里面的东西掏干净,最后再把南瓜皮雕刻出你喜欢的图案,图案通常是像怪物般的脸。过万圣节的时候,在南瓜里面放进点燃的蜡烛,就变成南瓜灯了。



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说南瓜灯还有个爱尔兰传说,说是爱尔兰有一个名叫 Stingy Jack 的男子,有一天邀请恶魔喝酒,因为喝完后没钱付帐,他就说服恶魔变成六便士来付酒钱,可是Jack并没有拿它来付钱,反而用一条银纸把恶魔镇住,让它出不来。后来恶魔答应Jack一整年都不吓他,杰克才放魔鬼出来。第二年的万圣节恶魔又出现了,它又答应不会来骚扰Jack一年,可是一年还没过完,Jack就去世了。死后,天堂不收他,因为他非常吝啬;地狱也不留他,因为他戏弄恶魔。无处可归的他,最后只好不停的走着,并提着白萝卜,里面放着魔鬼给他的炭火来照亮路面,找一个地方来休息。后来爱尔兰人就用马铃薯或是大头菜做成灯笼,在1840年代随着新移民来到美洲大陆,他们发现比白萝卜更好的材料,那就是南瓜;因此现在所看到的杰克南瓜灯通常是南瓜做的了。

想做南瓜灯的话,南瓜至关重要。许多加拿大人会趁着十月南瓜收获的季节,到农场去挑选自己喜欢的南瓜。加国生活网小编特地为大家推荐一些在大多伦多附近摘南瓜的好去处,大家可以在感恩节长周末期间去农场玩玩,感受一下摘南瓜的乐趣。不过在出发之前,大家需要做好以下准备:

1、最好确认一下所去的农场是否开门。此外,还要弄清楚出行路线,最好事先打印一张地图,或者找到地址,输入车里的GPS里。

2、穿着要舒适。由于大家是去农场“劳动”的(摘南瓜,南瓜很重的),有些时候还需要跪在地上,所以大家一定要穿舒适的衣服、鞋和一些防护用品。



一、BARRIE AREA

Ego's Farm Market & Greenhouses
(Not pick-your-own)
地址:596 Horseshoe Valley Rd. E., Coldwater, ON
电话:705-326-9922
网址:www.egosgardencentre.com
Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Fernwood Farms & Market
Pick-your-own on weekends for the month of October.
地址:7865-Hwy 26, Stayner, ON
电话:705-428-3171
Open Sat. to Thurs. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.


Murphy's Farmstead
Not pick-your-own
地址:163 Simcoe County Rd. Suite 10, Alliston, ON
电话:705-435-2141
Stand open daily


二、OSHAWA AREA

Archibald Orchards
Not pick-your-own.
地址:6275 Liberty St. N ,  Bowmanville  ON
电话:905-263-2396
网址:www.archibaldswinery.com
Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Linton’s Farm Market
地址:571 Raglan Road East, Oshawa, ON
电话:905-655-3949
网址:www.lintonsfarmmarket.com
Open daily 8 a.m. to dusk


Nature's Bounty
地址:651 Scugog Line 2, Port Perry, ON
电话:905-985-2096
网址:www.naturesbountyfarm.com
Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Pingle's Farm Market
地址:1805 Taunton Rd., Hampton , ON
电话:905-725-6089
网址:www.pinglesfarmmarket.com
Open daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Watson Farms Ltd.
(Not pick-your-own)
地址:2287 Highway No 2, Bowmanville, ON
电话:905-623-9109
网址:www.watsonfarms.ca
Open Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat. to Sun. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Willowtree Farm
地址:975 Durham Road 21, Port Perry, ON
电话:905-985-4973
网址:www.willowtreefarm.ca
Open Sun. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.



三、TORONTO EAST AREA

Brooks Farms
地址:122 Ashworth Rd., Mount Albert, ON
电话:905-473-3920
网址:www.brooksfarms.com
Sat. to Sun. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Forsythe Family Farms
地址:10539 Kennedy Rd., Markham, ON
电话:905-887-1087
网址:www.forsythefamilyfarms.ca
Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Junker Farms
地址:4440 Garden Street, Brooklin, ON
电话:905-655-3211
Open daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.


Reesor Farm Market
Call for picking times and conditions.
地址:10825 Ninth Line, Markham, ON
电话:905-640-4568
网址:www.reesorfarm.com
Open Mon. to Sat. 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.


Strawberry Creek Farm
地址:17471 Woodbine Ave., Newmarket , ON
电话:905-868-9996
Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (later on Fridays)


Whittamore’s Berry Farm
地址:8100 Steeles Avenue East, Markham, ON
电话:905-294-3275
网址:www.whittamoresfarm.com
Open Wed. to Sun. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.



四、TORONTO NORTH AREA

Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze
地址:266 Ashworth Rd., Zephyr , ON
电话:905-830-4521
网址:www.coopersfarm.ca
Open Wed. to Sun. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.


Pine Farms Orchard
(Not pick-your-own.)
地址:700 16th Sideroad, King City, ON
电话:905-833- 5459
网址:www.pinefarmsorchard.com
Open Tues. to Sun. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Southbrook Farm
地址:1155 Major MacKenzie Drive West, Richmond Hill, ON
电话:905-832-2548
网址:www.southbrookpumpkinpatch.com
Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.


五、TORONTO WEST AREA

Albion Orchards
地址:14800 Innis Lake Road, Caledon, ON
电话:905-584-0354
网址:www.albionorchards.com
Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Andrews’ Scenic Acres
地址:9365 10 Side Road, Milton, ON
电话:905-878-5807
网址:www.andrewsscenicacres.com
Open daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Bailey's Farm & Country Market
地址:3634 King St., Caledon, ON
电话:905-838-3204
Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Chudleigh's Apple Farm
地址:9528 Hwy #25, Halton Hills, ON
电话:905-878-2725
网址:www.chudleighs.com
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Downey Farm Market
13682 Heart Lake Rd., Brampton, ON
(905) 838-2990, www.downeysfarm.on.ca
Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Nauman’s Farm & Country Market
地址:3250 Hessen Strasse, St. Clements , ON
电话:519-699-5524
网址:www.naumanfarm.com
Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Rae's Farm
地址:1315 Britannia Road, Hornby, ON
电话:905-878-7708
Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Springridge Farm
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地址:7256 Bell School Line, Milton , ON
电话:905-878-4908
网址:www.springridgefarm.com
Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Willis Family Fruit Farm
地址:6063 Fifth Line, Milton, ON
电话:905-876-2606
网址:www.willisfarm.com
Open Sat. to Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.