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When Pigs Fly

24 Aug

This was my first time to attend the annual When Pigs Fly event at the McPherson Airport. It was fantastic! The day was packed with activities for every age. Of course, the BBQ contest caught my attention right off. Even at 8 am, the place smelled amazing, making it difficult to wait for lunchtime. Rides from horses to helicopters were available too.

When we were approached by the committee to bring the Grammy’s Barrel Train and Build-N-Blast, we excited. The event is a fundraiser for scholarships in the field of agriculture, so being the agriculture education nerds that we all are, we loved the idea. Thanks to all the other volunteers and patrons, the day a success!

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Posted by on August 24, 2013 in Agriculture Education, Grammy's Pumpkin Patch

 

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All Aboard!

09 Aug

We had a good time at the Kansas Kids (more than a) Museum last Saturday.  They hosted their annual Party on the Pavement event at the Hutchinson Mall. With a window of clear weather, the day was such fun!

You can check out more about this local resource for learning, exploration, and fun at their site: http://kansaskidsmuseum.com/

All Aboard!  Party on the Pavement 2013  Information table

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

 

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Flowers!

25 Jul

Johnstown Farm looks amazing in the mornings! The flowers have begun to blossom. They are out in full force  in the early sun. If you are close by, you should drive by, but they do shut during the heat of the day and evenings, so come early.  I am loving the insects crawling around (except for those nasty squash bugs that we have to watch for). One of these flowers had for bees-our favorite pollinators-in it just before I snapped the picture. Go bees, go!

July flower  Flower being pollinated  Baby Giant in July

Check out these soon to be Dill’s Atlantic Giant pumpkin.

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Posted by on July 25, 2013 in Grammy's Pumpkin Patch

 

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Summer

23 Jul

Somehow it is the latter part of Summer 2013 already!  This summer is decidedly different from the past two summers, and we are so thankful.  The rains have come when the plants needed them, and the temperatures have not been as extreme as the past two summers. The plants are really showing it!

Here is a leaf on one of the Dill's Atlantic Giant pumpkin vines.

Here is a leaf on one of the Dill’s Atlantic Giant pumpkin vines.

The School Garden of giants and minis looks great this year.

The School Garden of giants and minis looks great this year.

 

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Posted by on July 23, 2013 in Grammy's Pumpkin Patch

 

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Spring and Sprouts

06 Jun

The last week has been filled with the signs of spring and summer, growth and life.  Here are some of those signs:

Sprouts! Thanks to beautiful weather, the giant pumpkins are sprouting up! We appreciate the rain God!

Sprouts! Thanks to beautiful weather, the giant pumpkins are sprouting up! We appreciate the rain God!

Kittens! We have at least one new litter of kittens to be cuddled.

Kittens! We have at least one new litter of kittens to be cuddled.

Mud! Boys just can't deny themselves a jump in a muddy puddle.

Mud! Boys just can’t deny themselves a jump in a muddy puddle.

Turkey chicks! Papa hatched these in his incubator for a friend.

Turkey chicks! Papa hatched these in his incubator for a friend.

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Posted by on June 6, 2013 in Grammy's Pumpkin Patch

 

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