It’s the most popular object when the end of October comes. Families go to farms to harvest one or more of this orange vegetable and the kids carve it to make a jack-o-lantern when they get home.

Yes, the pumpkin may hog the limelight during Halloween but its benefits go beyond this yearly event. It’s just unfortunate that many people put it to waste after harvesting and carving it for the annual October 31 occasion.

But people can actually use the pumpkin in more ways than one. Here are useful tips that can help you make the most of this veggie not only for your health but also for the environment. [Read more…]

Originally posted on November 6, 2013 @ 10:45 am