Now that Halloween’s over, you might be done with your pumpkins, but you know who would love to sink their teeth into them? Goats and pigs! And pumpkins are also fantastic for composting. If you compost your food scraps, you know how valuable an old pumpkin is!
If you don’t compost, there are still some constructive ways to get rid of your pumpkins.
Some Charlotte area farms would welcome pumpkin donations for their animals to enjoy. Make sure that the pumpkins are not painted, and not expired.
(And guess what–we’ll put this same call out for old Christmas trees in a couple months!)
Pumpkin Smash Party in Plaza Midwood
Scrap Daddy Composting is holding Pumpkin Smash 2023 on Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Vine Methodist Church, 2101 Belvedere Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina.
This is a free event.
Bring your pumpkins and other large fall produce! Don’t bring your bats or hammers — all smashing artillery will be provided. Also, don’t bring any outside alcohol or glass containers.
Other than smashing pumpkins, you’ll also be able to participate in a raffle for a chance to win a basket of sustainable surprises.
Pumpkins for Pigs
Check the listings on PumpkinsForPigs.org to see what farms are looking for pumpkin donations for their pigs and other animals.
Darby Acres Farm
Dallas Lavender Lane Farm
The animals at Dallas Lavender Lane Farm, 937 Old Willis School Road, Dallas, North Carolina, would love your pumpkins to munch on. Drop them off on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Contact them at info@dallaslavenderlane.com with questions, or to verify that they still need pumpkins.
Darby Acres, at 9395 Hutchinson Lane, Charlotte, would love pumpkins for their pigs, porcupines, capybara, camels and kangaroos to enjoy. The pumpkins can be carved or uncarved, but they need to be free of paint, ink, etc. Please drop them off at the end of Hutchinson Lane, next to the tractor. Read more about pumpkin donations here.
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