This past year, I was able to trial oilseed pumpkins with support from a Specialty Crop Block Grant administered by the Grants Division of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. In the trials, Hungry Work Farm produced hulless pumpkins (AKA pepitas) to get an understanding of which varieties offered the best yields, to explore small-scale pumpkin processing, and to engage local eaters around freshly roasted pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oil.

Read the full report and blog post on the NOFA NJ website.