Fall Harvest at Jucker Farms

Nothing says autumn to me like pumpkins and spice.  I remember when we were in the US, starting late September, EVERYTHING had pumpkin flavor.  Pumpkin muffin, pumpkin soup, pumpkin latte, pumpkin pie, pumpkin beer, etc.  However, the Swiss do not infuse pumpkin flavor into every possible comestible like we do in America.  

Sorely missing in Switzerland.

Thankfully, many local farms and stores do sell pumpkin (or Kurbis in German), so we decided to make a trip out to Jucker Farms near Seegräben, a quick forty minute trip from Zurich.

A view of Pfäffikersee (Lake Pfäffik) down the hill from Jucker Farms.

While our photos make Switzerland seem sunny and clear, in reality, most days are cloudy and overcast.  We have lucked out with good travel weather.

Not surprisingly, the farm was packed with families enjoying the fall harvest bounty and crisp autumn air.  

Families grilling bratwurst over the grill.

A selection of apples!

And gourds!  We bought some to decorate our new apartment.

There were also many creative pumpkin sculptures.

What have we here?  A chicken and..

...her egg!

Lion King

Pumpkin knight and his steed

Pumpkin honey bees

Will a kiss turn him into a Pumpkin Prince?

Winners of the largest pumpkins!  The first place winner weighed 588 kg!  (~1300 pounds!)

Frolicking through the fields!

Yes, that is Kurbis Secco (Pumpkin Prosecco).

Savoring the delicate aroma and bouquet of Kurbis.

Of course, what post would be complete without food pictures?

A cart of dessert!

Admiring the view.

To top it off, Bratwurst with bits of Kurbis inside!

Finally, we bought a Kurbis or two to roast ourselves!  Canned pumpkin is stupendously expensive at 7CHF for one small can!

Roasting some Kurbis for...

...Chocolate Chip Kurbis Bread!

Happy pumpkin season!

-Herr Cervelat