Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 13 Entries. Wednesday, September 10 View Page We had a great time at the Morton Pumpkin Festival weigh off yesterday. We took first place with our 1056 Hall, grown from the 1778.5 Daletas. Unfortunately it went 2.5 % light but still happy considering the plant was only 300 Sq ft. Looking forward to the Bengtson’s Farm weigh off at the end of the month, it’s going to be exciting.   Monday, September 29 View Page 1626 Hall   Monday, September 29 View Page Hall 1626   Monday, September 29 View Page Family Picture   Monday, September 29 View Page From the side   Monday, September 29 View Page Grown on a 2009   Friday, October 10 View Page I built a subsoiler for my tractor. Patch has been ripped in 3 different directions 18" deep. Really worked well and broke up the clay and hard pan. BetterEarth Premium Organic Compost comes tomorrow. Then cover crop, little late but may germinate before it's to cold.   Saturday, October 11 View Page 20 yards of BetterEarth Premium Organic Compost from Peoria IL. This compost has taken my growing to a new level.   Sunday, October 12 View Page Good looking pile of compost. That has to get you excited about next years prospects.   Sunday, October 12 View Page 6" across the patch   Sunday, October 12 View Page Cover crop planted, rain tomorrow, may be to late but it may grow yet. Now let it set for the winter.   Friday, October 24 View Page 1626.5 Hall on display at Abraham Lincoln's home in Springfield, Il   Monday, October 27 View Page 1626.5 hanging from my new tripod I built. This thing is going to work great.