Team Nickerson

It's that time of year - the smell of Autumn leaves, tiny little goblins abound - and more pumpkin than you know what to do with!

 

Well, roasting pumpkin seeds and tossing them with a little salt is always a nice snack, and roasting the pumpkin itself to use in baking, soups, casseroles and baby food is a great way to use up Jack-o-Lanterns.

Or - there is always the old 'carve, illuminate and toss' option which so many people partake in! Please keep in mind that while pumpkins do biodegrade - pumpkins in plastic bags in landfills biodegrade very slowly! The City of Vancouver allows you to put your uncooked and broken up pumpkin in your Yard Trimmings Bin. The Bin must be the hard plastic one that the city comes around every 2 weeks to empty - not the brown paper bags that can be filled with leaves.

 

Have a wonderful and safe Hallowe'en! Watch out for all those little ghosts and goblins haunting your homes!