Comments on: Peak Pick: Pumpkins http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/peak-pick-pumpkins/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:56:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: james Parker http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/peak-pick-pumpkins/comment-page-1/#comment-8478 james Parker Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:04:33 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=642#comment-8478 All great points Rawsome Chef Mary- I agree the less we use non natural materials the better. I did my own unscientific test using just the rehydration method (spraying the inside and outside with water) and just started to see breakdown yesterday on product I carved on the 31st. I suppose this means you could carve a few day early if you want but I suspect my results are heavily influnced by the fact that it was cold and wet when I live. Silvia, I don't get squirrls so much as the ocasional field mouse or rabbit. There is really no avoiding it but I will say what I do with my garden is plant just a little bit more than I need (some for me and some for all the critters who would like a snack as well) When this happens with my carving pumpkins I just incorperate the nibbling into the design. All great points Rawsome Chef Mary- I agree the less we use non natural materials the better. I did my own unscientific test using just the rehydration method (spraying the inside and outside with water) and just started to see breakdown yesterday on product I carved on the 31st. I suppose this means you could carve a few day early if you want but I suspect my results are heavily influnced by the fact that it was cold and wet when I live.

Silvia, I don’t get squirrls so much as the ocasional field mouse or rabbit. There is really no avoiding it but I will say what I do with my garden is plant just a little bit more than I need (some for me and some for all the critters who would like a snack as well) When this happens with my carving pumpkins I just incorperate the nibbling into the design.

]]> By: silvia http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/peak-pick-pumpkins/comment-page-1/#comment-8172 silvia Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:55:43 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=642#comment-8172 How can I avoid that the squirrel gnawing the pumpkins? How can I avoid that the squirrel gnawing the pumpkins?

]]> By: rawsome chef mary http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/peak-pick-pumpkins/comment-page-1/#comment-8134 rawsome chef mary Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:34:26 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=642#comment-8134 Yes, please let the jack-o-lanterns decompose naturally! If you don't carve too early they will last for the few days necessary and are interesting to watch as they morph into mush. Vaseline (petroleum product) and bleach (toxic clorine) are both harmful to the environment. It helps to consider whether you want whatever product you use to end up in your drinking water ... if not, then either find an non-toxic natural subsitute or do without knowing your small sacrifice will improve the health of future generations. love the pictures! They sparked an idea of my own to try out. Yes, please let the jack-o-lanterns decompose naturally! If you don’t carve too early they will last for the few days necessary and are interesting to watch as they morph into mush. Vaseline (petroleum product) and bleach (toxic clorine) are both harmful to the environment. It helps to consider whether you want whatever product you use to end up in your drinking water … if not, then either find an non-toxic natural subsitute or do without knowing your small sacrifice will improve the health of future generations.

love the pictures! They sparked an idea of my own to try out.

]]> By: james Parker http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/peak-pick-pumpkins/comment-page-1/#comment-7895 james Parker Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:59:52 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=642#comment-7895 I know of two methods- both I don't use because I compost. You can rub vaseline on the cut surfaces or get a spray bottle and fill it with water and a tablespoon or so of bleach. both will add a day or two to the life of your carving. I actually like what happens to Jack faces when they age - it's sort of like us. They get all scrunchy and full of character. JP I know of two methods- both I don’t use because I compost. You can rub vaseline on the cut surfaces or get a spray bottle and fill it with water and a tablespoon or so of bleach. both will add a day or two to the life of your carving.

I actually like what happens to Jack faces when they age – it’s sort of like us. They get all scrunchy and full of character.

JP

]]> By: steven walls http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/peak-pick-pumpkins/comment-page-1/#comment-7892 steven walls Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:31:05 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=642#comment-7892 how do you keep carved Pumpkins from going bad? how do you keep carved Pumpkins from going bad?

]]> By: Judy http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/peak-pick-pumpkins/comment-page-1/#comment-7859 Judy Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:02:52 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=642#comment-7859 I tell you Whole Foods is so great....Such great creative ideas from a company that really cares about our universe and passionate about their customers and me... Thanks, Whole Foods I tell you Whole Foods is so great….Such great creative ideas from a company that really cares about our universe and passionate about their customers and me…
Thanks, Whole Foods

]]> By: Tami http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/peak-pick-pumpkins/comment-page-1/#comment-7832 Tami Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:51:48 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=642#comment-7832 Wow! Great work! I love all of the different designs. You surely have lots of patience. We have plans to pick out our pumpkins this weekend and my kids can't wait! Wow! Great work! I love all of the different designs. You surely have lots of patience. We have plans to pick out our pumpkins this weekend and my kids can’t wait!

]]> By: Deana http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/peak-pick-pumpkins/comment-page-1/#comment-7791 Deana Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:27:35 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=642#comment-7791 Just one more reason to add to my list of why I would LOVE to live in Santa Cruz! The next to the last picture is my favorite! They are all amazing though! Just one more reason to add to my list of why I would LOVE to live in Santa Cruz!
The next to the last picture is my favorite! They are all amazing though!

]]> By: Hardcore Herbivore http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2008/10/peak-pick-pumpkins/comment-page-1/#comment-7790 Hardcore Herbivore Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:20:09 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=642#comment-7790 FANTASTIC... I love all the creative ideas. Thank you so much for sharing. I'm going out TODAY and getting some pumpkins for carving. FANTASTIC… I love all the creative ideas. Thank you so much for sharing. I’m going out TODAY and getting some pumpkins for carving.

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