What to do with a ton of pumpkins?

Question

I sell pumpkins at farmers market each fall but I always have a ton left over, what should I do with them?

Answer 1

Here's a site- maybe start selling produce you have made with the pumpkins, pies, soup etc hope it's of use

Answer 2

if you really have a ton left over, you should think about reducing your selling price.... your margin may be lower.. but in your situation i'd say selling volume > margin. heck if you sell more you may get more profit than selling your pkins at your current price

it costs to deal with those pumpkins doesn't it? storage costs, time, stress (like how you are worrying about it now), etc. think about that

or if u are not a business person make pumpkin pies or carve jackolanterns

but honestly you should look for other buyers and adjust your price

Answer 3

make pie

Answer 4

get as many as you can and then throw them on peoples porches or at their houses :] that's what i would do. or go to one specific persons house and line them up all over their lawn, like completely cover their yard. haha

Answer 5

Contact a church or a non profit organization and give to them for maybe only a 10% draw of the profits and let them keep 90%..this way you will at least recover your time of growing and harvesting them...A couple weeks before halloween is the best time to do this..they will appreciatethe extra income for thier church..some churches will not due to this for thier beliiefs in Halloween..However..there are other organizations like Shriners Childrens  People that help sick children with operations etc....Habitat for humanity, etc... Look in the phone book uunder "non profit organizations"..

Answer 6

Contact a few local organizations- Girl Scouts, charities etc. and let them know when the last day of the market is.  Tell them they can pick up the left over pumpkins.

Answer 7

Contact a local preschool or grade school. Their always looking for activities for the kids to do. They could paint faces on them.