The corner of Alameda and Garrison in Lakewood is once again ablaze in orange as the 10th Annual Pumpkin Patch to benefit Habitat for Humanity opens Oct. 10th. The patch is sponsored by a coalition of 12 local faith groups called Jeffco Partners for Interfaith Action. On Oct. 17, the Partners will open a second patch at the Arvada Center on Wadsworth & 68th. Both patches are open from 10 a.m. to dusk every day through Oct. 31st.

Anyone interested in strolling through mounds of pumpkins on a gorgeous fall day, taking the kids' first pumpkin pictures, finding the perfect pumpkin for a jack-o-lantern or a pie, picking up some gourds or corn for a decoration, or just supporting Habitat should definitely come by. Traditionally, the patch has raised enough money for about one-third of the $85,000 needed to build a Habitat Home. The Partners have built nine homes to date.

The pumpkins are grown on Navajo land near Farmington, New Mexico. Fifty percent of each purchase is tax deductible as a donation to Habitat for Humanity. You can learn about this coalition and its diverse membership at JeffcoPartners.com. Or just come on down and get your pumpkins!