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Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 16, 2020 10:57:04 GMT -5
www.familyhandyman.com/article/recycling-pumpkins-for-birds-and-wildlife "Recycling Pumpkins for Birds and Wildlife Repurpose your pumpkins to benefit birds, butterflies, deer and more. Also save the seeds for next years garden and make compost." My notes: While we don't do pumpkins, we do compost. Living in the woods it's easy to put food out for the wildlife.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 18, 2020 9:18:09 GMT -5
www.familyhandyman.com/article/5-creative-uses-for-your-old-jack-o-lantern "Don't toss out your old Halloween pumpkin after the holiday is over, because there are so many beneficial ways to use it. Every year, my kids have so much fun selecting our family pumpkin at our local pumpkin patch. Our pumpkin sits in a place of honor in the center of our dining room table until a few days before Halloween, when we decide what type of design to carve into the pumpkin. Our Jack-o-Lantern is then proudly displayed over Halloween, all lit up from the inside. After all the trouble of picking out the perfect pumpkin, carving it and displaying it, the last thing I want to do is throw it away. Wouldn’t it be nice if a slightly-used Halloween pumpkin meet a better fate than the trash heap? You may be surprised to find that there are many uses for your old jack-o-lantern. Don’t toss out your old Halloween pumpkin because there are so many beneficial ways to use them."
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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 23, 2020 12:03:53 GMT -5
articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2020/11/23/what-you-should-know-about-pumpkins.aspx Story at-a-glance Illinois is the No. 1 U.S. pumpkin producer. Yet, the decorative pumpkin is not the same as the culinary pumpkin, and baking with your jack-o-lanterns will likely yield disappointing results Pumpkin is a nutrient-dense fruit, crammed with vitamins A, C and E, and rich with beta-carotenes and antioxidants Pumpkin seeds are rich in omega-3 fats, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, copper, magnesium and an array of phytochemicals that may help reduce your risk of kidney stones The scent of pumpkin spice elicits an emotional response that, when tied with sugar, can be addictive. Consider this healthy and tasty alternative to a carbohydrate-packed pumpkin spice latte My notes: I didn't realize you can't use just any ol' pumpkin to bake with.
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