Farming/Harvest
What is a combiner? What is it used for?
Combine harvesters are a machine used by grain farmers to help them harvest their crops efficiently. 1st combine was developed, tested, and patented in the 1830’s
Which apple variety is one of the last to ripen and harvest?
Pacific Rose, Gala, Jazz OR Granny Smith
?
Granny Smith!
Have you ever bobbed for apples?
What happens to evergreen trees when the weather changes?
Evergreen trees such as pines, cedars stay green because their leaves (needles) are covered with thick wax and they contain materials that prevent freezing
What is the most craved food during the fall season?
Pumpkins!
Why is it typically more humid in the corn maze than in the pumpkin patch?
Simply put, corn sweats!
What is the day September 22nd called?
What was it originally called in the 16th century?
Americans typically refer to this time of year as “fall,” while the British use the word “autumn.” Both terms date back to the 16th century but before that it was called “harvest.
The Irish originally did not carve pumpkins. What did they carve instead?
Turnips
What causes leaves to change colors?
Red and purple leaves are only that color because of the presence of sugars and sap that are trapped within the leaves. These sugars provide plants energy to survive.
How many pies can a bushel of apples make?
Approximately 21 pies
When the weather starts to change who leaves us?
Where do they go and why?
The Canadian Goose!
The great majority travel farther south to the United States, or even to northeastern Mexico.
True or False: every row of corn on a corn cob has the same number of kernels?
How many do they average?
Every row of corn on a corncob has the same number of kernels and the average ear of corn has 800 kernels.
Why is it common to think of fall as the season to fall into love? Or to get pregnant?
Men & women experience high levels of testosterone during the fall. More babies are conceived during the fall/winter. The cause is unknown, could be due to lack of sunlight or even to ancient mating rituals.
True or False: Animals get libidinous in the fall?
TRUE
What did the Native Americans originally use for their pie shell when making pumpkin pie?
Pumpkin! They filled the inside with honey, milk, and spices.
What color is the screen that television meteorologists use to show people the weather forecast?
Green (alternate answer can be blue)
Which fruit is thought to be the oldest cultivated fruit?
Figs, Apples, Pears, OR Blackberries?
Figs!
Who was the first group of people in history to use scarecrows?
The Egyptians
What is the full moon called that appears in October?
Harvest, Blue or Hunters Moon?
Harvest Moon!
What are the common spices used in fall baking? Can you name three?
Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cardamom
What do you call precipitation that freezes on contact when it hits a surface?
Freezing rain
What happens if hay bales get too wet?
They can spontaneously combust.
What animal is most associated with Halloween and said to bring bad luck if it crosses your path?
A black cat
According to superstitions catching fall leaves will give you... Happiness, Fortune, Good luck OR a cold?
Good Luck!
What did the worlds largest pumpkin pie weigh?
The largest pumpkin pie ever baked weighed 3,699 pounds.
What do you call the white streaks that form in the sky after a plane flies by?
Contrails