Pumpkins

• Pumpkin growing process earns Indian River Acres first Peterborough Agricultural Innovation Award

  Indian Rivers Acres was recognized for their eight years of research and experimentation to grow pumpkins but also minimize the reliance on spray and chemicals.

  Economy

  Feb 7
  
• Make those Jack o’ lanterns go ‘splat’ with Winnipeg pumpkin drop

  Wondering what to do with that pumpkin now that Halloween has passed? Why not throw it off the top of a Winnipeg parkade?

  Environment

  Nov 1, 2022
  
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• After Halloween is over, compost or cook those pumpkins: RDCO

  ‘Pumpkins are great to add to your composter because they’re high in nitrogen.’

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022
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• Unique pumpkin patch thriving in central Alberta: ‘Every year we add a little bit more’

  The pumpkins grown at Mill Tower Ranch near Ponoka are very unique, coming in not just all sizes and shapes — but also in unbelievable colours.

  Consumer

  Oct 20, 2022
• Calgary artist creates ‘Pumpkinfinity’ Halloween attraction: ‘Tons of great Instagrammable moments’

  The exhibit features 350 spray-painted pumpkins that have been "strategically placed mirrors around our pumpkin hut so it looks like it goes on forever."

  Features

  Oct 4, 2022
• Dumping pumpkins in the woods a bad idea, says wildlife expert

  Jensen Edwards of the Nature Conservancy of Canada said throwing your discarded pumpkins in the bush can bring animals together and facilitate the spread of disease or injury.

  Environment

  Nov 5, 2021
• Calgary store’s free pumpkins provide ‘awesome’ boost during COVID-19 pandemic

  Shoppers at a Calgary produce store are in for a treat this Halloween. Freestone Produce is offering free pumpkins as gifts to its customers.

  Features

  Oct 29, 2021
• Painted pumpkins spread joy at the Shriners Hospital

  A woman is spreading joy around the Shriners Hospital by painting pumpkins in the form of different cartoon characters. Each pumpkin matches the theme of a different department.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2021
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• Headingley gets pumpkin fever with first annual growing contest

  The community is wrapping up its first annual pumpkin-growing contest, looking for the biggest pumpkin Headingley has to offer.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 14, 2021
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• This Nova Scotia pig is on the hunt for your leftover pumpkins

  Are you unsure what to do with your pumpkins now that Halloween has passed? One Nova Scotian is asking the question, why not feed them to pigs?

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2020