Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 17 Entries. Wednesday, April 8 View Page Because I want to compete in the State Fair first week of August and the local fair first week of Sepember and the GPC Weigh-off first week in October I am planting in shifts. Am present I have germinated the the 1288 Connolly, the 1244 Burgess, the 1156 Hunt and for squash the 1093 Razo. I will plant 6 more at the end of April. Friday, April 24 View Page The dairy cows wanted to gift me early this year and I oblidged by piling it up to compost thoughout the season and apply this Christmas! I have five piles of already worked compost and now this pile to start on! Friday, April 24 View Page The dairy herd is on a coffee break above the pond. This week I have collected over 20 ton of manure/hay/soil and will add some greens and browns a little water and stir gently overturning the pile 1st of each month! This year is gonna be a new PB and next year is already shapping up to be better and better! Friday, April 24 View Page I was able to collect 16 free barrels this year that had food grade extra virgin oil in them. I will be using them as rain barrels and will be foliar feeding from them! I have 4 plants in the ground and another 6 in the greenhouse germinating! This is gonna be an exciting year! Wednesday, April 29 View Page Put raised beds to the north of my pumpkin garden. Not only will it cut down on the wind but it will give me more room for other crops! This is gonna be an exciting year! Wednesday, April 29 View Page Picked up a walking square today and counted over 22 worms. The last soil structure test I did had 27 worms in a 12 x 12 x 8 inch deep. Friday, May 1 View Page The source of the swine flu has been discovered! This little girl had the flu and gave it to the swine who taken to market shared it with others! Sunday, May 3 View Page This is the second 1156 Hunt, the 1177 Haist(Squash)and the second 1244 Burgess. Sunday, May 3 View Page This is the 1568 Connolly, the 1507 Jutras, and the 1459 Sundstrom! They will go in the ground tommorow! Saturday, June 27 View Page This is the 1507 Jutras at 7 days. Great leafage and nice size fruit for 7 days. Saturday, June 27 View Page Side view. The 1568 Connolly is doing well as well. I also have the 1159 Hunt and the 1177 Haist (squash) Friday, July 10 View Page The 1568 Connolly at 15 days. Friday, July 10 View Page The 1177 Haist at 12 days. Saturday, August 8 View Page This is the shape of the 1568 Connolly but alas not the size. Another fall to improve my garden soil! Saturday, August 8 View Page I was fortunate to get a 1507 Jutras which is throwing fruit everywhere. This pumpkin sustain stem stress but was on track for major weight till then. Saturday, August 8 View Page My 1177 Haist has outgrown my pumpkins if you compare day since pollination on each pumpkin! Saturday, August 8 View Page My 1156 Hunt was a late pollination and although there is plenty of time to weigh off it doesn't have the gains I wanted.