Pumpkin Season Treats for Trees

Buy a Pumpkin and Plant 5 Trees

We're excited to be back with our annual pumpkin campaign. You're invited to celebrate with us, while participating in an act of service for your community.

Every Dollar Spent is 1 Tree Planted in Our Local Forests

Pumpkins can be purchased from our shops located in Aspen, Snowmass Village, Basalt, Willits, and Carbondale for $5 each. All of the proceeds will be donated to the White River National Forest to plant trees throughout.

Purchasing or Donating

Venmo Payments
Venmo: @EV-Park-City
Please record the number on the bottom of the pumpkin you're purchasing when asked what you're purchasing in Venmo.

Cash Payments
Stop into any of our locations during shop hours and give the cash to a staff member. If stopping by after shop hours: next to the front door of each office, there will be envelopes for your cash. On the envelope, please write which pumpkin number you are purchasing, your name, and your email. Slide the envelope under the door.

ASPEN
533 E Hopkins Avenue • Aspen, CO

SNOWMASS VILLAGE
55 Elbert Lane • Snowmass Village, CO

BASALT
206 Cody Lane Suite A • Basalt, CO

WILLITS
201 Market Street #100 • Basalt, CO

CARBONDALE
265 Main Street • Carbondale, CO

Pumpkin Seed Recipes

Pre-Recipe Musts | Cleaning, Drying, and Pre-Roasting

First and foremost, it is an absolute must that you clean your seeds properly, before concocting a delicious recipe. Consequently, your seeds may be a disappointment if you skip these pre-recipe steps.

After you rinse the seeds under cold water through a strainer, lay the seeds on a clean kitchen towel. Make sure you refrain from using a paper towel! As a result, they will stick and you’ll be eating paper towel-flavored pumpkin seeds.

Allow your seeds to dry on a kitchen towel or parchment paper for 24-48 hours. Ensure they are completely dry and not still slightly damp. As a result, your seeds will steam rather than crisp in the oven.

After that when the pumpkin seeds are completely dried, toss them with a little bit of olive oil (and salt, if desired). Olive oil helps to crisp your seeds while baking, helps the seasoning to stick to your seeds, and brings out the flavor.

Prior to seasoning with our recipes below, we suggest baking your pumpkin seeds so they are lightly toasted. Lay your seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast them for 10-20 minutes at 350°. During the baking process, toss them throughout that period of time, and make sure they are not burning, or undercooked. Set them out to cool.

Maple Bacon Brown Sugar

Buttery • Sweet • Savory

Honey Sriracha

Spicy • Sweet

Roasted Brick Oven Pizza

Smoky • Salty • Savory

Spicy Caramelized Cinnamon Sugar

Sweet • Candy-Like • Mild Spice

Pumpkin Season Spice

Earthy • Nutty •

Slightly Sweet

DIY Pumpkin Season Decorating

Have you ever spent hours picking a carving template to use and then carving, and realizing afterwards how disappointed you are that your pumpkin didn’t turn out like the picture online?

Do you hate gutting your pumpkin, resulting in sticky pumpkin guts all over your arms and under your nails? 

While some people love carving their pumpkins, some people hate it. As a result, some people resent pumpkin season as a whole.

Most of the DIY pumpkins below do not involve cutting into your pumpkins. Unfortunately, some of these may be just as messy. However, there is good news: most of these are much less frustrating than tedious, intricate pumpkin carving. Take a look!

Ribbons and Lace

Ominous Ombre

Pumpkin Friendship

Metallic Magic

Tight Nylons

Glitter Glam Stems

Classic Jack

Rooted In Community

With the mission to “BeliEVe, EVolve, and PersEVere,” Engel & Völkers works adamantly at giving back to our community. 

We take pride in our state and the natural beauty that comes along with it. Engel & Völkers feels that it’s not only our responsibility as a company, but also as individuals, to maintain the forests and mountains so we can all share in Colorado’s majesty.

Share Your Pumpkin Season Creations On Social Media

If you tried one of our pumpkin seed recipes, or a DIY pumpkin, please drop a comment with your feedback.

Or, find us on social media, tag us in your photos, and use the hashtag #BuyAPumpkinPlant5Trees to be featured.

Thank you again, for helping us plant these roots this pumpkin season.