The end of every holiday season results in a massive clean out, and Halloween is no exception. Among the tons of candy wrappers and other debris are the rapidly-deteriorating pumpkins that served as Jack O' Lanterns and other holiday décor. It's tempting to just huck those bad boys in the wood and let them decompose, or feed wild animals such as birds - and you can! (You can even hang hollowed-out pumpkins as birdfeeders, letting the birds enjoy the nutritious seeds inside).
But just as a little PSA, before you do that, make sure that they are untreated, unpainted, and don't have anything *other* than pumpkin in them, such as plastic or metal decorations. It's always sad when an act of intended kindness, such as feeding animals, ends up harming them in one way or another. Be safe, and help the wildlife be safe as well!
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