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Hulled sunflower seeds, which are also called sunflower kernels or sunflower chips, are ideal for most birds because they are pure food — no waste, no mess, no germination. The extra step of removing the shells, however, increases the cost. Also, hulled sunflower seeds spoil quickly when wet, so they should be placed in a feeder that keeps them dry. GoldCrest’s All-Weather Feeder is the only truly weather-proof feeder on the market, and it’s ideal for kernels.

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"Think about where we started back in 6,000 years ago," Wehner says. "Watermelons came from southern Africa – they were white, hard, late maturing, low-yielding, and full of seeds."

Twelve stories — one for each month — about the people, places and things that made for a memorable year.

@Met_CindyFitz . Just in case you guys wanted to share this story, thought it was really cool. Last night at the Deerfield fair there was a new U.S record pumpkin weighed at 2528 pounds beating the previous one of 2363 pounds. It was grown by a grower of Steve geddes From N.H. pic.twitter.com/B2aSKqYsKp

If your inner cookie monster is so fierce that you even wake up craving the baked goods, you’ll be glad to know that these are perfectly acceptable to reach for first thing in the morning. Regular butter is replaced with the sunflower-based stuff, which adds a subtle sweetness to the lower-sugar treats.

John Muller steered his tractor left onto Main Street, four Atlantic Giant pumpkins in tow, and thousands of people at the pumpkin parade screamed with delight.

“For some of us, this is all a big experiment, more than anything,” John said. “It’s a genetic crap shoot."

Setton International is dedicated to providing healthy and delicious snacks options for people on the go. In addition to their Premium Blend Line, Setton Farms produces Pistachio Chewy Bites, Dark Chocolate Covered Pistachios, Flavored Pistachios, and other nutritious snacks drawing on the consumers’ growing appetite for pistachio based products.

Last year, Patrick’s entry was 785 pounds, and he had one pumpkin that weighed in at 1,020 pounds. This year’s is one pound heavier, setting a new record for Patrick.

The dramatic changes of form and use of sunflowers over the last century show what can be achieved by breeders if suitable genetic resources are available. If we continue to adapt sunflowers to our needs as climates change, we must ensure diverse genes are conserved for future generations – ensuring those sunflower fields remain on offer as the perfect place to take a picture.

Holidays are prime time to ride the wave of truffle season, as every chef in Aspen has a hookup. “We’ll make it rain truffles on anything,” confirms Casa Tua Aspen front-of-house manager Andrea Testa, adding that last year’s effort totaled more than 5 pounds. The chic Italian restaurant is blowing out New Year’s Eve with a baller white-truffle-topped tasting menu—including on mille-feuille dessert. 403 S. Galena St., 970-920-7277, casatualifestyle.com