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Joseph McLynch, a migrant worker from the island nation of Jamaica, tosses a pumpkin to Sheldon Watson, also from Jamaica, as they sort through pumpkins at Allen Brothers Farm in Saxtons River on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. The farm expects to harvest about 200 bins of pumpkins this year following a strong growing season.
SAXTONS RIVER — As the colors of fall take hold of Southern Vermont, the final harvest is taking place at farms across the state. Bright orange pumpkins stacked in piles line the ground as three farmworkers from the island nation of Jamaica moved through the rows, harvesting the crop and filling large bins with pumpkins destined for front porches, Halloween displays and jack-o'-lanterns. At Allen Brothers Farm Market in Westminster, the annual pumpkin harvest was underway with this year's crop offering plenty to pick from — big pumpkins, little pumpkins, smooth pumpkins, warty pumpkins and colorful, flattened varieties meant to be stacked into decorative fall displays. For owner Tim Allen, the abundance came from what he described as an especially good growing season. "It's a really good harvest," Allen said. "It's really been a great growing year.
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