Don’t Throw Me Out! 

When carving pumpkins, it is easy to just pile the seeds together and throw them out. Instead of throwing them out, why not recycle them? Some fun ways you can reuse your leftover pumpkin seeds is by turning them into tasty snacks, feeding them to wildlife, and helping your garden by using them with fertilizer. 

Steps to Making Yummy Treats 

One thing many people like to do with their leftover seeds is roast them. The first step to that is making sure your seeds are clean! You don’t want to consume pumpkin guts. After they are clean and dried, put them into a pot of boiling salt water for about five minutes. Lastly, dry them and put them in the oven to roast! There are other ways you can cook your pumpkin seeds besides roasting them. You can bake them into pies and other delicious desserts too! 

Feeding the Community Wildlife 

If you’ve ever had a pumpkin sitting outside your house, you may have experienced an animal eating you pumpkin before. The wildlife will surely appreciate if you left your pumpkin seeds out for them to eat! You should clean them beforehand so that the animals don’t get sick. If you don’t, they find ways to clean them themselves. Pumpkin seeds are nutritious and an excellent snack for the wildlife. 

Giving Plants the Boost They Need 

Lastly, if you have more pumpkin seeds to eat or share, your garden could use them. Pumpkin seeds are really healthy for gardens. If you have flowers or other leafy greens that are struggling to bloom, the seeds can give them what they need. They provide nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and boron to the soil. Add your seeds to compost piles, then they will provide all of the good nutrients. 

So, give them a chance before you throw them out. Try one of these ideas!