LIBERTY, NY — Sullivan County residents are invited to join the county’s Soil & Water Conservation District and Cornell Cooperative Extension on Saturday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the first Pumpkin Smash and 4-H Open House event.

You can just drop off your pumpkin beginning at 9 a.m. if you only want it composted.

Designed to keep pumpkins out of landfills and compost them instead, the event will also feature games, crafts, face painting, light refreshments and a 4-H open house. 

BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin), and they will supply everything else. 

Do not bring tools; implements will be provided. All candles and decorations should be removed. 

The rain date will be Saturday November 9. The organizations will accept drop-off-only compostable pumpkins through the end of November. To learn more or set up a time, call 845/292-6552.

Learn more at www.sullivanswcd.org/events-2-1/pumpkin-smash-4-h-open-house.