Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 153 Entries. Saturday, January 26 View Page Time to finaly start my diary. Here is one of our improvements for 2008. A new 1100 gallon tank for our water. The last 2 years we've used a large above ground pool that has been retired. Saturday, January 26 View Page Here it sits waiting for spring to be hooked up. MAN!! it's a beauty. I can hardly wait to use it!! and best of all, paid for by last years winnings. Saturday, January 26 View Page The garden waiting saddly for spring. Not that you can tell but it does have winter rye on it but its hardly grown at all. It was put in too late and its been cold. Saturday, January 26 View Page The other 1/2 of the garden Saturday, January 26 View Page We decided that last year the compost got to wet and then went cold. So this fall we put a cover on. The compost is layered with leaves, horse and cow manure, kitchen scraps, corn stalks, a few pumpkins and grass. It realy looks great. Sunday, June 8 View Page Our new house!! It has a big backyard so I can finally grow pumpkins at my place!!! Sunday, June 8 View Page This is our backyard with snow covering it at the end of MARCH!!! Sunday, June 8 View Page Baby and Grandpa tilling where the pumpkins are going to go. Sunday, June 8 View Page We apparently have a rock garden hidden under the grass. This is my big hole that I sifted to give my pumpkin roots plenty of room. Sunday, June 8 View Page Our son in the hole. He loved helping out dig the hole and pick up rocks. Sunday, June 8 View Page This is not even all the rocks that we sifted and picked out of our garden. Sunday, June 8 View Page Brad tilling the garden Tuesday, June 10 View Page Brad adding amendments Tuesday, June 10 View Page Future John Deere owner Tuesday, June 10 View Page The 724 Perham A plant. We have two growing here at our house. Tuesday, June 10 View Page The 724 Perham B plant. Tuesday, June 10 View Page Look at those leaves!! They are huge. This is the "A" plant. Tuesday, June 10 View Page My greenhouse. Yesterday we had a wind storm and the wind was blowing right through the greenhouse. My plants got a little wind whiped but not bad, they still managed to grow. Tuesday, June 10 View Page My timer for watering Tuesday, June 10 View Page We are also growing 7 more plants up at my dad's again. They are: 1385 Jutras, 2 more 724 Perhams, 985 Werner, 907 Perham, 500 Northrup, 772 Poirier. The 772 Poirier was Ron's but wasn't doing well so he gave it to me and I nursed it back to health. It then took the spot of the 1689 Jutras. It was flat vined and wasn't doing well so I riped it out and put the 772 in its site. Monday, June 16 View Page The 724 "a" plant is growing out of the greenhouse so we have to sift some more. Monday, June 16 View Page We have a wonderful helper this year. He loves to pick up the rocks and throw them into the wheelbarrow. Monday, June 16 View Page This is the 724 "A" plant on friday the 13. Almost out of the greenhouse. Monday, June 16 View Page Brad and Jake feeding the plants. Monday, June 16 View Page This is the "B" plant on friday the 13 Monday, June 16 View Page Here is the "a" plant on Sunday. Look at how fast its growing Monday, June 16 View Page This is the "b" plant on Sunday Monday, June 16 View Page He grew out of the greenhouse. Monday, June 16 View Page Here is what we are sifting, hopefully the plants appreciate all the hard work we are doing of them Monday, June 16 View Page this is the sifter that Brad made. Monday, June 16 View Page Here is the pretty sifted dirt. Monday, June 16 View Page This is the 907 Perham. It is going to be a snake, used for pollen. We might set something on it to use as our porch pumpkin this year. Monday, June 16 View Page This is the 1119 Perham. It will also be a snake for pollen. Sunday, June 22 View Page Yesterday we took off the greenhouse. What a pretty sight to see in our backyard. Sunday, June 22 View Page This is the "a" plant. Last sunday, Brad was feeding it and tripped and crushed the main. : ( Brad had to cut about 10 inches back to a secondary. Sunday, June 22 View Page This is the "b" plant. It now is the bigger of the two. Sunday, June 22 View Page This is the 1119 that is one of our snakes. Its doing better then the 907 because it was in the greenhouse. Sunday, June 22 View Page This is the 907 Perham. Hopefully it will be able to even give us pollen to help pollinate the other plants. It got a late start in the garden. Sunday, June 22 View Page The leaves off the "b" plant. Brad just fed it some composte tea. Sunday, June 22 View Page The leaves off the "a" plant. Must be some yummy stuff. Sunday, June 22 View Page Here is the family out sifting dirt. Sunday, June 22 View Page Here is Brad and I (Steph) with my mom sifting dirt and picking up rocks. Monday, June 30 View Page The plants from the back door Monday, June 30 View Page The plants from the back door Monday, June 30 View Page Male flowers on the "a" plant on tuesday Monday, June 30 View Page Brad and Jake taking a break from pumpkins Monday, June 30 View Page Brad out burying vines Monday, June 30 View Page The "b" plant. Lookin' good!! Monday, June 30 View Page The first female on the "b" plant Monday, June 30 View Page This is the "a" plant. It is growing slowly after having to cut the main but it is catching up. Monday, June 30 View Page This is the 907. We are hopeing that he finaly takes off now that its nice out. Maybe we can get a good size pumpkin for the porch Monday, June 30 View Page Brad added this sprinkler for more coverage while watering Monday, June 30 View Page This is the 1119 Monday, June 30 View Page This is the first female on the 1119 Monday, June 30 View Page This is the "b" plant again. What a pretty plant Monday, June 30 View Page Brad putting out a soaker hose around our corn, zucchini and tomatoes Monday, July 7 View Page This is the "b" plant. Oh so pretty!! Monday, July 7 View Page Brad pollinated this one on 7-5. It was only a 3 lobe so not sure if Brad is going to keep it. Next female is a few more feet out on the vine and should open next week. Monday, July 7 View Page This is the 1119. It has a female about 5 feet out on the main. Monday, July 7 View Page The female on the 1119. Hopefully it will open soon. Monday, July 7 View Page The "a" plant got some burn on it when it was the 90 degree days. Monday, July 7 View Page The "a" plant got some burn on it when it was the 90 degree days. Monday, July 7 View Page A pretty male on the "a" plant Monday, July 7 View Page The 'a' plant Monday, July 7 View Page This is my baby, the 907. He is slow but steady. Monday, July 7 View Page The 'a' plant up front and the 'b' plant behind Monday, July 7 View Page Our corn, tomatoes, zucchini and weeds are starting to catch up. Everything got a late start this year due to the weather ( and that we had to decide where to plant them :) ) Tuesday, July 29 View Page This is the Perham 724 'a' plant. If you remember, the main got broken and Brad had to cut it back 10 feet. It has caught up and looks great. Tuesday, July 29 View Page This is the pumpkin on the main on the 'a' plant. It was taken awhile ago but I just haven't posted it yet. Tuesday, July 29 View Page This is Brad pollinating the female. Tuesday, July 29 View Page Same pumkin but two weeks (or so) later. Tuesday, July 29 View Page This is the Perham 724 'b' plant. The plants look like they need a drink Tuesday, July 29 View Page This is our biggest pumpkin so far. It is only a three lober so we'll see what happens. Tuesday, July 29 View Page Here it is again. Its a pretty pumpkin. Tuesday, July 29 View Page This is the pumpkin off of the 1119 Perham. The 1119 is a snake and is growing along side of the 'b' plant. I can't get a good pic of the plant because I cant tell which is the 1119 and which is the 724. Tuesday, July 29 View Page This is the 907 Perham. I think that it really needs a drink of water. Tuesday, July 29 View Page This is the one of the pumpkins on the 907 Tuesday, July 29 View Page Brad standing next to the really tall leaves that we have. Tuesday, July 29 View Page I'm standing next to the big tall leaves Tuesday, July 29 View Page A cool under the leaves pic Tuesday, July 29 View Page This is a pic of the 'b' plants biggest pumpkin. Its circ. has it at about 53 pounds Tuesday, August 5 View Page I know, this pic is fuzzy. This is the big pile of horse poop that Brad is very excited about. I will get a better pic of it. Tuesday, August 5 View Page This the pumpkin off the 'b' plant. I have know idea what its est weight is. Tuesday, August 5 View Page The 'b' pumpkin has an owie on the stem end. We are keeping our fingers crossed that it will heal on its own. Tuesday, August 5 View Page This is Jakes pumpkin on the 1119. Its probably about the size of a basketball, maybe alittle bigger. He is very proud of his pumpkin Tuesday, August 5 View Page This is mamas pumpkin as Jake likes to call it. It is a little bigger then Jakes. It has nice smooth skin. Tuesday, August 5 View Page This is the 'a' pumpkin. Its not growing very fast. We are hoping that the nice weather will give it a much needed boost. Tuesday, August 5 View Page This is the 'b' plant. Tuesday, August 5 View Page This is the 'a' plant Tuesday, August 5 View Page I am standing on a chair and I still didn't get all the plants. Tuesday, August 5 View Page The two plants just look massive. Tuesday, September 2 View Page Here is BRad estimating the 'b' pumpkin. I took this on the 6th of aug so it wasn't very big, I think a couple hundred or so?? Tuesday, September 2 View Page Here is Brad and Jake with the pumpkin Tuesday, September 2 View Page My boys out moving horse poo Tuesday, September 2 View Page Jake is such a big help Tuesday, September 2 View Page The poor pumpkin went downto the stem split. It just grew to fast. Tuesday, September 2 View Page I know buddy, we are sad too!!! We estimated it the day it went down and it was about 350 pounds. Tuesday, September 2 View Page Giving it loves Tuesday, September 2 View Page This is our hopefull for the 'a' plant. We had to cut off the first pollination and go with the second. The first one stoped growing. Tuesday, September 2 View Page This is my pumpkin. I have know idea what it estimates at but its pretty!! Tuesday, September 2 View Page This was a couple of days ago before Brad cut the pumkin off the vine. Look at how big the owie is now. Tuesday, September 2 View Page This is the 'a' plant pumpkin. It looks nice and long Tuesday, September 2 View Page Here is my pumpkin, its getting big!! Tuesday, September 2 View Page This is Jakes pumpkin. I think that it would make a nice skeleton head. Ohhh scary!!!! Saturday, October 11 View Page loading day for the Farm weigh off Saturday, October 11 View Page this is the 500 Northrup crossed what a weird blossom end Saturday, October 11 View Page putting the ring on it Saturday, October 11 View Page yikes Saturday, October 11 View Page Its safe in the truck now...phew Saturday, October 11 View Page ours is in the background...in the foreground is Jake van Kooten's (which won!) Saturday, October 11 View Page Yeah!!! Walt, Brad and Jacob with the 920! Is the 500 Northrup crossed with the 724 Perham Saturday, October 11 View Page seeds....what a cool pic Saturday, October 11 View Page worms...we harvested the poo Saturday, October 11 View Page buckets of warm castings (poo) Saturday, October 11 View Page a couple pumpkins growing in the yard...going to carve them up for halloween Saturday, October 11 View Page Jake spreading horse poo Saturday, October 11 View Page our big one at the house Saturday, October 11 View Page Mine!!! It didn't get every big but its a pretty one Saturday, October 11 View Page Brad and Jake with the 985 Werner ( x with the 1385 Jutras) We are took this one Central Market Saturday, October 11 View Page Jake giving it loves Saturday, October 11 View Page The 985 straped ready to go Saturday, October 11 View Page building a bigger pallet for our BIG pumpkin, the 1385 Jutras Saturday, October 11 View Page pallet building Saturday, October 11 View Page dragging over 'the pumpkin lifter' Saturday, October 11 View Page the Big one all covered up Saturday, October 11 View Page all strapped up and ready to go Saturday, October 11 View Page the BIG one 1385 jutras x 724 Perham Saturday, October 11 View Page We want to thank our sponsers for all their help!! Saturday, October 11 View Page Thank you!! Saturday, October 11 View Page All the pumpkins at Central Market Saturday, October 11 View Page What does it weigh?? (This is the 985 Werner) Saturday, October 11 View Page 862!!! Awesome job guys!! Saturday, October 11 View Page Putting the 1385 Jutras on the scale.. Saturday, October 11 View Page what does it weigh???? Saturday, October 11 View Page 1467!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!! Saturday, October 11 View Page Proud pappas of the NEW washington state record!! Saturday, October 11 View Page What a cute family!!! Saturday, October 11 View Page Getting the big check Saturday, October 11 View Page The winners of the Central Market weigh off, Brad and Walt! Awesome job guys we are proud ; ) Saturday, November 8 View Page Brad carving our porch pumpkin Saturday, November 8 View Page Here is the one I carved Saturday, November 8 View Page Jake with Mommy's pumpkin Saturday, November 8 View Page Jake and the big one Saturday, November 8 View Page All of them lit up Saturday, November 8 View Page Our little bee! He wasn't to happy in the costume Saturday, November 8 View Page Ohhhh...scary Saturday, November 8 View Page The big pumpkin Saturday, November 8 View Page pumpkin #3 Saturday, November 8 View Page pumpkin #4 Saturday, November 8 View Page My poor scarred pumpkin Saturday, November 8 View Page Jake helped with the carving Saturday, November 8 View Page We were the hit of the neighborhood with all our big pumpkins Saturday, November 8 View Page On halloween we couldn't get him into the bee suit, now he wants to wear it everyday. When he puts it on he asks for candy!!