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What sport do folks gather together to watch every weekend in the fall months?
Football
Cranberries grow in water. True or false?
False — Cranberries grow on vines in the wetlands. These areas are typically flooded by harvest time.
Sticky and tasty, what treat is made with marshmallows, butter, and popcorn?
Popcorn balls
In which country is the famous harvest festival ‘Oktoberfest’ celebrated?
Germany
Which creamy orange soup comforts chilly evenings?
Pumpkin bisque
What marks the official start to the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere?
The autumnal equinox
How many pies can a bushel of apples make?
Approximately 21 pies
What classic cookie is made with sugar and cinnamon?
Name the bird that travels over 2,400 miles during the fall to escape the North American winter
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Which Southern staple becomes pie when mashed with brown sugar?
Sweet potato
What do you call a male turkey?
A gobbler
What's the name for the science of growing apples?
Pomology
Caramel is a delicious treat when paired with what fall fruit?
Apples
Which butterfly travels up to 3,000 miles to overwinter in Mexico each fall?
Monarch Butterfly
Which Canadian comfort dish of fries and curds gains leftover turkey in October?
Turkey poutine
Who was the first group of people in history to use scarecrows?
The Egyptians
What country started the tradition of pumpkin carving?
Ireland
If you don’t drink coffee or cider, this rich and warm treat may be for you. What is it?
Hot chocolate
What animal is commonly associated with Halloween?
Bat
Which silken butternut squash soup finishes with sage-brown butter?
Butternut squash soup
True or false: More babies are born in September than in any other month.
True
What part of the pumpkin is not edible?
Trick question! You can eat every part of a pumpkin!
Where is candy corn originated from?
United States
Which flower, often associated with funerals, blooms in the fall?
Chrysanthemum
What 3 apples are most commonly used to make hot apple cider?
Fuji, Granny Smith and Macintosh