Pumpkin patch pumpkins!

[Eric R]

Just picked up a truck load of pumpkins left over from a church pumpkin patch off Craigslist. Free storable chicken feed and dewormer!

 

[RonP]

How do you plan on storing it?

 

[1cock2hens]

!!! thats so awesome

 

[chickens really]

Pumpkin does not deworm Chickens....Its not true...A truck load is lots ...I feed mine may be two to peck through during fall...Find someone with pigs to eat them.

 

[Eric R]

How do you plan on storing it?

Dry cool place on cardboard after cleaning and wiping a small bit of olive oil. They're made for storing over winter. Might make a pie or 2 even though they're not the sweet kind.

 

[Njroosters]

Awesome!I did the same thing with a farm stand

 

[blackdog043]

Might make a pie or 2 even though they're not the sweet kind

I used to use that kind, they make fine pies, don't forget to make a couple pumpkin rolls also! Now I use neck pumpkins. You could always steam and mash some, then freeze it for baking.

 

[Kiki]

X2 on it not being a wormer but congrats on the free pumpkins!

 

[oceansunset73]

Awesome on the free pumpkins.

My chickens don't like pumpkins though, they only eat the seeds out of them then leave the rest alone..

 

[Eric R]

Awesome on the free pumpkins.

My chickens don't like pumpkins though, they only eat the seeds out of them then leave the rest alone..

Its more of a texture thing at least for mine. Boiled or just soaked in water is enough to soften them up. Then they eat it right up. Same for garlic.