It's easy to throw your pumpkins in the trash after Halloween, but consider these alternative options of what to do with your pumpkins before discarding them in a landfill.
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00:00 Before you throw away your pumpkins after Halloween, consider these options.
00:05 Consider your pumpkins as compost for your garden.
00:07 If you cut them into smaller pieces and add them into a compost pile, they'll decompose
00:12 in time and can be used to improve your soil for gardening.
00:16 You can also donate your pumpkin to a community garden or farm.
00:20 Another option is to feed your pumpkin to animals at a local farm or zoo.
00:25 Some farms and zoos accept donations of uncarved and undecorated pumpkins that can be used
00:30 as tasty treats for animals.
00:33 You can even leave your pumpkins in your backyard to serve as food for wildlife.
00:37 Pumpkin seeds are tasty meals for birds like cardinals, sparrows, finches and chickadees.
00:43 They're also highly nutritious, packed with vitamins and minerals such as vitamin K, manganese
00:48 and zinc.
00:50 They can also help improve heart health, blood sugar levels and sleep quality.
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