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WVU experts suggest creative uses for pumpkins after Halloween

November 1, 2022 by Linda SE

Two West Virginia University agriculture specialists contend there are far better fates for your post-Halloween jack-o’-lanterns than being dumped in trash cans. CONTINUE SOURCE: WVU Today … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birds, Wildlife Tagged With: compost, pumpkins

6 Ways to Use Pumpkins After Halloween

November 1, 2019 by Linda SE

Once all the trick-or-treating is over and it's time to change your decor to the next holiday, you may be wondering what to do with all your Halloween pumpkins. Tons of them just get tossed in the trash—according to the U.S. Department of Energy, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: From The Ground Up, Soil /Mulch /Compost, Wildlife Tagged With: bird feeding, compost, pumpkins

Composting Leaves

October 18, 2019 by Linda SE

The leaves of one large shade tree can be worth as much as $50 of plant food and humus. Pound for pound, the leaves of most trees contain twice as many minerals as manure. For example, the mineral content of a sugar maple leaf is over five percent, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Organic Methods, Soil /Mulch /Compost Tagged With: compost, fall leaves

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