What can I do with real pumpkins for decorating?
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Snapoutofit on Oct 09, 2016Four answers below. Fifth answer: give to a local day care facility for the kiddos to go pumpkin hunting in their play area outside (they did this for my son and I thought it was a clever idea)Helpful Reply
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Barb Ban on Oct 09, 2016Donate them to a food kitchen or food pantry for needy families. A food kitchen that feeds hungry people will turn them into something to serve. A food pantry where people come and pick up food for their families can take them if they are interested and for many their kids will have pumpkins to carve where otherwise they would not.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Oct 09, 2016There are so many ideas for vast amounts of pumpkins.In the past I did a fall display on my front lawn filling a wheelbarrow with hay and loaded it up with the pumpkins. Surrounding it with scarecrows,mums,cabbages and kale. Truly was amazing. Tp protect the pumpkins simply use a clear spray paint. Then the balance I would do as others said Donate them to schools,charities etc.Helpful Reply
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Jane on Oct 10, 2016A non-decorative use for pumpkins...give them to anyone who raises earthworms. I have a red wiggler compost bed and they absolutely love pumpkin. A good way to use the pumpkins that have gone bad or even Jack-O-lanterns after Halloween. They would also be great in a regular compost bed.Helpful Reply
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Ann R.McDermand on Oct 10, 2016They can be used for cattle feed in some parts of the country, Don't let tem go to waste. Also , the best thing I ever tasted was pumpkin and winter squash cheesecakeHelpful Reply
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Carole on Oct 10, 2016Before donating to a food bank or whatever, make sure they are the "cooking" type. Some are JUST for decorating & others are used for cooking.Helpful Reply
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Rosa B on Oct 10, 2016Set them out by the road with a FREE sign. They will be gone in no time.Helpful Reply
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JoLeen Bolton on Oct 10, 2016Maybe your local zoo could use them...I read an article about the hippos enjoying them one harvest season.Helpful Reply
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Joy on Oct 11, 2016Donate them to your local school. The kids love to paint them and then take them home.Helpful Reply
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Sue P. on Oct 17, 2016cut the stems off and sell them on ebay! People buy them to use in making velvet pumpkins. Google velvet pumpkins to see examples and on ebay, search "pumpkin stems." People pay good money for real stems!Helpful Reply
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