pumpkin

As good as it sounds to bleach your Halloween pumpkin to keep it fresh and looking good longer, is it really a good idea?

At the heart of the World Pumpkin Weigh-Off in New York is the search for the heaviest pumpkin on the planet and the winner this year did not disappoint!

There are plenty of amazing pumpkin patches to check out in Central New York and here in Upstate.

Some of my favorite Halloween memories are scooping out a pumpkin and carving a cute face for the perfect Jack-o’-Lantern – with a parent’s supervision, of course. Pumpkin carving is here to stay, and nowadays there are a lot of pumpkin carving kits that make it easier than ever before. Some of them don’t even need knives! Take a look at this list of pumpkin carving kits I’ve put together and prepare your perfect Jack-o’-Lantern for Halloween.

It is the season of the pumpkin and there are so many great benefits to adding pumpkin to our diets.  They are a delicious, low calorie source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E.  Pumpkins are also rich in minerals.  SUNY Oneonta Dietetic students, Michelle, Tara, and Lianne offer great tips to incorporate pumpkin in every meal.