Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 11 Entries. Thursday, July 15 View Page IT was ugly but it was 1183.5, 2009 finished up well for the "Bare Naked" patch.. This beauty, Also 888, 850 and 500 3 new PB's Thursday, July 15 View Page We embarked off to my very 1st Big Boy Contest in Stillwater and met a fine group of fellows.. Chad Revier, (Minnesota State Record 2009) Kevin Marsh (South Dakota State Record 2009) along with a bunch of cheesheads and big talkers, Alex B, Chris S, Joe A, good times and great beer. Oh I got this really nice 6th place ribbon... Monday, July 19 View Page So much for the 2009 Recap, Can't seem to load pics.. So, 2010 season started with an expansion to the patch, Just another 4' on each end to make it 64 x 94.. I for some reason in my head need everything squared off.. And we added a new member to the Family, Kirby .. Monday, July 19 View Page The patch has a new tiller as well... 2010 seed lineup consists of an 842, 664, 901 and 2, Yes 2 1090 Pumpkin Yoda's ... Friday, August 13 View Page Troubles loading pics so I decided to get some stats down so I don't forget them.. Started with the goal to grow 2 or 3 Giants this year so 5 was a good number to end at>> Good God it's easy to forget how difficult a full month of chasing vines down to bury is!! Seed Lineup consists of and 842, 901, 664 and 2 1090 Pumpkin Yodas.. Got the patch all amended and looking pretty early, Great spring but held off planting as I am an hour away from the patch.. Friday, August 13 View Page Fast forward, Perfect summer, Lots of rain and high humidity.. Had 2 pumpkins at day 30 blowing all previous OTTs away so I kind of expected the big blow which happened on Yoda1090 named Luverne who was at a nice #479 at day 31.. Ouch, Now I have a nice compost pile going ! Friday, August 13 View Page Weeds have overtaken the garden, Nice, Sturdy 6 foot pigweed is the dominant variety. I am wondering if we are going to enter one of these into the Fair? OTT's as of 8/11 on the remaining 4 were 297 (Day?) 286 (Day 28) and a couple stragglers. These are way ahead of last year and the stragglers are right on pace. Friday, August 13 View Page I decided to raise pheasants this summer, Created a pen in the barn and have had real good luck with them. I will release about 20, Use another 20 to train the pups (Wally and Kirby) and Eat the rest ... Friday, August 13 View Page Tomato plants are numerous with alot of Hybrids this year.. With Names such as "Big Mama" "Big Pink" "Tye Dye" How can I go wrong.. Oh I remember how to do that, Plant 26 Tomato plants.... Oh Oh... Next entry I will attempt to load a picture.... Friday, August 13 View Page Totally non pumpkin related... We went on vaca and created a banana hammock.. Surprising how many people had never heard that term! Friday, August 13 View Page We have had quite a bit of crazy weather this summer.. 50 mph barely rolled the plants but took down this old hackberry.. Always a great excuse to drink beer and cut up a tree!