We are excited to announce that Johnstown Farm will be hosting the Johnson Strings at Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch on October 20! This is one talented family playing bluegrass, classical, and gospel music. Read more about them on their site http://www.johnsonstrings.net/
Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch 2012, McPherson, KSCategory Archives: Grammy's Pumpkin Patch
Glorious Gourds
Angie has been busy! Check out these awesome Birdhouse gourds she painted. I think that they are super cute! She said she learned a lot about paint type, finish, etc. while working on these.
Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch in McPherson, Kansas 2012Is It That Time Already?
Last evening, the first of our highway billboards made it to the highway with a little help from the tractor. This year, we mounted the sign on one of the “retired” trucks. Papa and Justin enjoyed tinkering with it in valiant attempt to have it run. I think this entailed pouring fuel in the various parts of the engine; I know for sure that it made for a LOT of smoke and engine revving. In the end, the truck/sign was towed out to the hay meadow that overlooks the highway in between McPherson and Johnstown Farm. It is crazy to think that the season kicks off in about 5 weeks!
As you can see, Ben had a great time helping the men tow the sign through the fields.
Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch 2012, McPherson, KS
All Aboard!
We had a fun time yesterday as part of the Kansas Kid’s Museum’s annual “Parking Lot Event” in Hutchinson, Kansas. First of all, the weather was great-mostly cloudy and only up to 92 degrees or so! That felt so much better than the 100+ degrees that usually accompanies this event. It was a fun day of kids activities. There were booths with activities for children from area community groups and businesses-crafts, games, a car show, and of course, Grammy’s Barrel Train!
Here’s Papa and Val ready to man the booth, oh yes- and Sven the Scarecrow.
Everyone loves a train ride!
Justin and Papa gave rides to about 250 kids and parents.
Tubs of different grains were fun to dig in too.
If you are in the area and have young kids, you should definitely check out the museum (http://kansaskidsmuseum.com). My kids would be happy to spend all day there! Thanks for having us, Kansas Kids Museum!
Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch 2012 in McPherson, KSMini Pumpkin Patch
I visited the patch today for the first time since the cows visited it yesterday. Man, I am so disappointed. This was a patch where we planted our giants and minis. Before the cows frolicked in it, it was our best looking patch as we had babied it along during the tough conditions this summer. Some plants survived and are looking great. I guess I need to concentrate on them!
The first plant was a Dill’s Atlantic Giant that the cows topped off. These are supposed to be grass-fed cattle, not pumpkin-fed! The second picture is some of the “carnage”. Number three are some survivors, and the last picture is of a Jack-Be-Little that Flicka, the cow, picked. Sigh!
Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch 2012 in McPherson, KS
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