My sister had pumpkins growing in her garden this year. Amazing as she didn't plant any this year. Must have come from last year's crop. Most had been eaten by deer so the seeds might have dropped into the ground and then germinated this year. Anyway, between those and the larger ones she bought to decorate, she's in the process of cleaning them out, baking them and then freezing in 2 cup measurements as most recipes seem to call for 2 cups. The pumpkin seeds she'll roast then add them to the bird seed I gave her along with peanut butter as she wants to try something she read online about spreading the peanut butter on something (forgot what she said), then roll it in the bird seed and leave it out for the birds when winter comes. Good way to use up most of the pumpkin and extras from my pantry. She shops in my freezers and/or pantry as I usually have what she needs. Saves me from having to pack it up as my kitchen is going to be remodeled soon.