Avon Commission, Farmington Farm To Collect Old Pumpkins

FARMINGTON/AVON, CT — An Avon commission and a Farmington farm are teaming up to take away those old, rotting pumpkins of fall and utilize them for organic uses.

For most of November, the Avon Clean Energy Commission will be working with Sub-Edge Farm in Farmington to "squash food waste" and recycle pumpkins.

The campaign to collect used, decaying pumpkins starts Saturday, Nov. 2, through Nov.30 at the farm, located at 199 Town Farm Road, Farmington.

It will take place during the regular hours at the farm shop, which are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Organizers do ask that all pumpkins and gourds be unpainted and "free from non-organic materials."

There is a trailer located near the farm shop where folks can dump their pumpkins.