The relentless rain in June and July caused some seedlings to turn to mush in the soil and delayed the harvest up to 2 weeks, meaning pumpkins may not turn orange or grow large enough in time to be shipped to stores.

New England pumpkin growers, who spent the early summer mostly losing a battle with rain that destroyed many pumpkins, face the frightening prospect that the rest won't be ready before Halloween.

Where did you grow up: On a farm in Cissna Park, Illinois. Family: Mom, Dad and one sister.

Photos by Dean Musser Jr. Alaina, left, and Sabrina Richert explain to reporter Jenni Glenn how to wash Lincoln longwool sheep.

A historic shot of Rust Chevrolet in Cissna Park, Ill. It's a picture of small town America, planted in the middle of central Illinois corn country.