Wanted: Gardeners to grow enormous pumpkins for fall contest at The Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur IL. We will provide genetically superior plant (947-pound parent) and growing tips. Contact us for more information at 217-543-2394 or thepatch@the200acres.com. Act quickly, limited number of participants accepted!

We’ve already got our eye on the 2nd annual TGPWeigh-Off. The Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off will be held here at the farm on Saturday, Oct 1, 2011.

Here’s some info you’ll want to download regarding this contest:

—  weigh-off rules . . . tgpweigh-off2011rules

—  participant interest info . . . tgpweigh-offparticipantinterestltr2011

—  prize info . . . tgpweigh-off2011prizejudgestructure

REMEMBER . . . act very quickly as number of participants is LIMITED!!!