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“If that doesn’t pass, there won’t be a pumpkin farm,” Eda Muller told critics at a recent city council meeting, muttering under her breath, “Put that in your pipe and smoke it.”

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Watermelon seeds also have Vitamin B6 that helps boost the production of the male sex hormone which is essential in the making of sperm.

These seeds contain Gamma-Linolenic acid which has been associated with improved hormonal health. While studies have been mixed, some suggest that GLA can help women by reducing breast pain, tenderness, and relieving other symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome.

Growers from around New England converged at the Topsfield Fair on Friday for the All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Of the 34 pumpkins that were entered into that contest, Ron Wallace’s 2,114-pound gourd emerged victorious and set a fair record, said David Thomson, a spokesman for the fair.

The “neo-Neapolitan” crust features leopard spot charring and a delicate crisp. Toppings are either house-made or premium — highlights include the house-made Merguez sausage and house-pulled fior di latte.

The key drivers of organic oilseed market are the demand of organic food products in food industry where consumers are preferring healthy snacks, food and healthy lifestyle due to increase in health problems. This driver has thrust the companies to offer organic product which satisfies the needs and preferences of consumers in best possible manner. On the other side the key trend which is influencing the demand of organic oilseeds in market is increase in consumption of ethnic cuisines as consumers always seeks for cuisines which have new flavor, natural quality or have some different taste. Another trend which is stimulating the growth of organic oil seed market is technology and innovation which are used by the manufacturers to extract oil from seeds. Companies implementing advanced technological equipment and methods to extract the large quantity of oil in quicker manner. There is also one of the factor which may restraint the organic oilseed market in future and it is due to uncertain changes in global climatic conditions which make direct impact on agriculture business.

The interior has a modern sleek Hong Kong feel, but the vibe is just a bonus. If it was a run-down hole-in-the-wall joint next door to the Wal-Mart on Grant and Alvernon, I’d still be a regular.

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Using a 5-foot tape, Gary Baldwin measures his pumpkin that he estimates weighs about 1,000 pounds in the yard of his Everett home on Sept. 11. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

A good source of healthy fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals such as iron, folate, and magnesium, the seeds actually prove to be as smart of a snack as the fruit itself. Toss them in the oven for a quick bake, and it becomes easy to flip what’s traditionally perceived as a nuisance into an absolute delight.

I have seen how rats just gnaw through anything they want to get access to, and as I saw no droppings, I figure it must have been a squirrel that got into the garage. But how did it know to pull the string? That is absolutely amazing to me. Comment please.