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Planting…my favorite method

So here is a picture of my personal favorite pumpkin planting method. We call this the “Pumpkin Jack” method. If you have ever read the children’s book, Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell, you understand. This is the pumpkin left under the snow that illustrates the life cycle so well.

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Of course after 5 years of growing pumpkins at Johnstown, our cattle, who are more than pleased to take care of our surplus crop at the end of the season, have planted their own scattered crop of pumpkins with their own method. We call these “Previously Pooped Pumpkins”. They are sprouting strong all over the pasture.

Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch at Johnstown Farm-McPherson, KS 2014

 
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Posted by on April 29, 2014 in Grass Finished Beef

 

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Spring has Sprung at Johnstown

I love Spring! Everything is fresh and new with the promise of growth. What does springtime look like here at Johnstown?

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Looks like we will have kitties, and lots of them, soon. Several of our favorite farm cats will be having cuddly babies. Maybe we’ll be looking for good homes…

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The fields are carpeted with crops ready to soak in the Kansas sun and (hopefully) some April showers. This field is no-till triticale. Our cows will love it!

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Flowers peeking out to welcome Spring make me want to get my hands into the garden boxes. There is such satisfaction in hiding those seeds in the soil. I am trying to listen to the experts and wait until the freeze threat is gone.

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Our newest arrivals are 50 Cornish Cross broiler chicks. They are peeping their Spring song.

That’s just a taste of this beautiful season here in central Kansas.

Johnstown Farm & Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch-McPherson, KS 2014

 

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Pumpkin Carving

Nick Mourn will be out at Grammy’s this weekend carving. His unique style brings lots of smiles to those of us watching him create. Here is his character from last year:

  

Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch 2013- McPherson, KS
 
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Posted by on October 18, 2013 in Grammy's Pumpkin Patch

 

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USD 418 Second Graders are Agriculture Experts

We concluded our “In the Class and On the Farm (ICOF)” program this week. Thank you USD 418 for sharing your 2nd graders with us and valuing agriculture education.

Roosevelt Elementary students joined us on the farm on Wednesday. Sadly, I had camera issues, so I don’t have pictures of the day. Hopefully I can get a hold of some on me else’s pics.

Lincoln Elementary spent the day with us yesterday. This last group of ICOF students were awesome agriculture advocates!

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Thank you, again, to Farm Bureau, Kiwanis Club of McPherson, MidKansas Coop, Artshirt, Krehbiel’s Specialty Meats, and Tractor Supply for all of their support for the “In the Class and on the Farm” program!

Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch-McPherson, KS 2013

 
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Posted by on October 18, 2013 in Agriculture Education

 

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Agriculture Education- Eisenhower 2nd Graders

Today the 2nd graders from Eisenhower Elementary continued their agriculture education. What an “ag-citing” day!

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Thank you to Farm Bureau, Krehbiel’s Specialty Meats, Artshirt, Kiwanis, MidKansas Coop, Tractor Supply for sponsoring this adventure in agriculture!

Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch-McPherson, KS 2013

 
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Posted by on October 9, 2013 in Grammy's Pumpkin Patch

 

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