(MONUMENT, Colo.) — Now that Halloween has passed and Jack-o’-lanterns are beginning to look more sad than scary, it’s time to consider the best way to dispose of your leftover pumpkins.
Vogl Homestead Farm, a small farm in Black Forest dedicated to regenerative agriculture, is holding its 6th annual “Great Pumpkin Rescue,” offering four locations to drop off your pumpkins in any condition, including carved, whole, decorated, or even those that are starting to decay. The farm asks that you remove any candles and plastic decorations before dropping them off.
Vogl Homestead Farm will use the pumpkins that are still in good shape to feed their flock of sheep, and pumpkins that are beyond even a sheep’s taste will be turned into compost to improve the pastures…