We start taking down signs, etc tomorrow, but visitors are still welcome to walk though the maze at half price this weekend. Just no more rides on the zip line, nor into the pasture to see the buffalo… 

 

 

After a bumper crop of pumpkins and vines- the pumpkin field is almost empty except for a few rejected leftovers. Of course that’s the goal of this farm operation, which is to sell the whole crop. But it looks so bare now…

Frost hit here the other night so the Sudan Grass (which the maze field was planted in) has ”freeze dried”, or lost it’s moisture.

As soon as we can clean out all the signs in the maze, and the activities in the field, it’s ready for the buffalo to move in and take over the field.

 

They are eyeing those few remaining pumpkins…. 

 

 

 

After a busy weekend, Patty and I actually enjoyed two days of rain and solitude in our “pasture office”. Of course that meant rescheduling school field trips, but better to postpone a week than cancel, or fight the mud.

Today the sun was out and we hosted two groups on opposite ends of life- a preschool, and an senior day care group- many that were in wheel chairs. We enjoyed both groups, and hope their time on the farm brought them all moments of fun, and lasting memories.

The weather turned absolutely gorgeous today, and the forecast is that this great weather will stay with us through Sunday.

Taking off on the Zip Line

This last weekend we hosted the Official Kansas Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off Contest. We had eleven entries, with the winner actually coming from Oklahoma to win the top $250 prize.  Please look under the GPC page to see a photo of the 295 lb. winner.

The other winner this last weekend was the Zip Line. Kids AND their grandparents rode the line for an exciting ride. For many it was the highlight to their trip to the farm. Plan to ride it this season too!

Plan to attend our “Salute to the Military” this coming weekend too. All active military personnel get in free when they show their ID. This is our way of saying THANKS for what they have done for us and our country!