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Today’s the Day!

29 Sep

Today is the kick-off of the pumpkin patch season for Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch at Johnstown Farm, nestled in the Smoky Valley between McPherson and Lindsborg.There is a beautiful selection of pumpkins and gourds from which to choose. The perfect jack-o-lantern is waiting inside of one of those pumpkins just for you!

Sundance Farm will be with us today from 1-4:00. Horse drawn wagon rides with Scotty in the lead!

Come out to enjoy a beautiful autumn day with your family and play all day. We’ve got plenty of Grammy’s famous cinnamon rolls and cookies fresh from the oven. We are excited to see old friends and make new friends this season!

Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch 2012, McPherson, KS
 
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Posted by on September 29, 2012 in Grammy's Pumpkin Patch

 

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Mini Pumpkin Patch

07 Aug

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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Posted by on August 7, 2012 in Grammy's Pumpkin Patch

 

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Johnstown Giant

24 Jul

If you are on our mailing list, or if you live in the Johnstown area, you are aware of the 2nd annual Johnstown Giant Pumpkin contest.  Last year we hosted the event for the first time. We invited neighbors from the Johnstown area to try their hand at growing a giant pumpkin. On the evening of the contest, we weighed and measured all the entries. There were prizes for everyone (thanks to Kola Johnson). My favorite part came over supper when stories were shared of relatives and friends “back in the day” Johnstown.  Leland brought his guitar and closed out our night with some singing. What a great time to enjoy neighbors and reflect on my heritage and the work, tears, and yes, laughter that went into building up a homestead and small country community.

Well, as a sneak peek, here is our plant that is growing this year’s Johnstown Giant. I admit with this year’s season, our giant could have been planted earlier, but we are still holding out hope for a GREAT BIG entry!

This year’s Johnstown Giant hopeful!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch 2012, McPherson, KS
 
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Posted by on July 24, 2012 in Grammy's Pumpkin Patch

 

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Johnstown Farm Great Pumpkin Contest

11 Oct

     

We just had an amazing “postcard” perfect evening here at the farm.  Kola Johnson was the official judge for our Johnstown Great Pumpkin Contest.  The entries were weighed and measured.  The biggest pumpkin has a circumference of 6 1/2 feet and weighed 122 pounds!  Ken and Diane Cummings grew that giant.  Other entries were by Billy Berg, Zeke Flippo, Judah Flippo, Charis Mourn, and Benjamin Mourn.  We all decided that was excellent for a drought year.  Kola had prizes ready for all the entries.  We had a chili feed complete with stories from the Johnstown glory days.  Leland Nelson brought his guitar out and sang some good old songs as the sun went down.  This was a great night to create new traditions and memories while learning about the traditions and memories of the past.

 
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Posted by on October 11, 2011 in Grammy's Pumpkin Patch

 

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Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch – Calendar of Events

26 Sep

The calendar for the season has been added to this site.  You can also find the schedule by clicking on the Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch button above.  Keep checking back because it has been changing as we are adding new events and guest artists!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Oct. 1 & 2: Giant Pumpkins arrive for Johnstown Giant Pumpkin Contest. The pumpkins will be on display for the season.

Oct. 8: Come see the Pumpkin Train in the Hyllingsvest Parade in Lindsborg, KS, and then come on back for some family fun!

Oct: 15: Chainsaw artist, Mark Childs at work; Horse drawn wagon rides 2:00-4:00pm; Movie Night (free admission) 6:30 bring some blankets, snuggle up and enjoy Big Idea’s Veggie Tales!

Oct. 22: Pumpkin Carver, Nick Mourn, at work. Come see some truly unique carvings!

Oct. 23: Horse drawn wagon rides 2:00-4:00pm

Oct. 29: Movie Night (free admission) 6:30 bring some blankets, snuggle up and enjoy Big Idea’s Veggie Tales!

****Photographer, Julie Wisby of Cabin in the Woods Photography, will be available for autumn family portraits or candid shots every Saturday!  Call and book ahead or have them taken on the spur of the moment!

 
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Posted by on September 26, 2011 in Grammy's Pumpkin Patch

 

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