Did you know-

* The pumpkin is one of only a few foods we still eat today that is native to North America.

* Pumpkins were a main part of the daily diet for the Pilgrims and other early New England settlers. Dried pumpkin shells served as bowls for storing grains and seeds. Native Americans flattened strips of pumpkins, dried them and made mats from them. Pumpkin seeds were food and...