There's a guy two blocks over who grows giant pumpkins in his front yard. I've always been curious about his tradition, so when my editor asked for fall pitches, I suggested the pumpkin man.

Here's a link to my story for The Seattle Times.

Some burning questions:

What does he do with the pumpkins after Halloween?
He digs holes in his yard and buries them.

Why doesn't he eat them? Or send them to the Food Bank?
They're bred for size, not for flavor. They taste like cardboard.

What if you want to try growing giant pumpkins too?
Just knock on his door and he'll give you seeds for free.