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Berlin,mi.([email protected])

There are a lot of new names here lately. I thought it would be a good time to start another who' who thread.
STEVE ZUHLKE
BERLIN, MICH.
3RD SEASON. 1302 PERSONAL BEST.
I DO CAD CAM WORK AND RUN A EDM MACHINE MAKING TOOLING.

11/5/2006 8:37:01 PM

Rapid City, SD

Matt Winey
Rapid City, SD
new patch this year
2nd season.....pb 387
superintendent for construction company

grow em big!

11/5/2006 8:45:02 PM

Danville, CA ([email protected])

Eric Petersen
Danville, CA
1st season - PB 492
CPA

11/5/2006 8:47:21 PM

Sophia WV

Robert Treadway (Dchico)
Sophia Wva
3rd season coming 07 PB 723

11/5/2006 9:21:41 PM

Linwood, NC

Brad Holder
Linwood, NC
second year, new PB of 695
maint. tech for fenestration manufacturer

11/5/2006 9:23:57 PM

Aloha, Oregon

Jordan Grimes
OREGON
1st year 2006 "Sucky Year".
2nd Year 2007 "plan to go all out"

11/5/2006 9:41:14 PM

Rexburg, Idaho ([email protected] )

Another call to get rid of all nick names and go by real names. We go through this every couple of months.
Brian Christensen

11/5/2006 9:42:16 PM

Claysburg , PA

James Carson
Claysurg , PA
3rd. year 577 est.
Factory worker (Cannondale Bikes )

11/5/2006 9:55:43 PM

don young
des moines iowa
3rd year 1080 dmg-934 best at weigh off
tree service

11/5/2006 10:01:44 PM

Massillon, Ohio

Christy Dieffenbaugher
5th season
PB 1053
HS math teacher

11/5/2006 10:02:47 PM

Manchester,N.H.

Dennis Mounce
Manchester, N.H.
3rd year PB 720
Handyman

11/5/2006 10:15:12 PM

wisconsin rapids WI

Wade Wittenberg
Wisconsin Rapids WI.
7th season
pb 1095/06
Fire fighter Paramedic

11/5/2006 10:17:52 PM

southwest MO

Dave D'Amico
Pineville MO
2nd year 575(uow)
I work but much prefer to be with my family and farm.

11/5/2006 10:22:02 PM

Ashville, Ohio

Bryan Reeb
Ashville, OH
2nd year
pb 889.5 true green this year
college student major Plant Health Managment
work family farm (greenhouse spring grow vegetables in summer)

11/5/2006 10:36:01 PM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

Matt Wickless
Omaha, NE
3rd year
Programmer Analyst, The Nebraska Medical Center

11/5/2006 11:16:40 PM

Waterloo,Iowa

Melissa McAhren
Denver, Iowa
Grew seeds that i got out of a cataloge this year. Growin seeds from here this coming spring.

11/5/2006 11:48:16 PM

Somerset,Ky

John Van Hook
Somerset,Kentucky
Supervisor For The State (Family Services)
1St. Year PB 928 06

11/6/2006 1:39:32 AM

Netherlands

Brad Wursten
Hasselt, the Netherlands
English high school teacher
PB 745 lbs (2006)

11/6/2006 2:40:21 AM

Johnston, R.I.

Norm Gansert
Johnston RI
Factory Worker
PB 905 (2006)

11/6/2006 3:52:54 AM

Sparta, NC

Sam Lovelace
Sparta NC
4th year
PB Pumpkin 658 2004 and 2006
PB Squash 820
I work at a retail nursery most of the time.

11/6/2006 5:43:40 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Tom Privitera
Pougkeepsie, NY
PB 1044 (2006)
IT Manager/ Data Consultant

11/6/2006 5:46:03 AM

South East

Frank Finders
Stevensweert, the netherlands
first year,pb: yet to come
Restaurant cook (chef de partie)

11/6/2006 6:10:35 AM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Marty Schnicker
Mt.Plesant,Iowa
4th year
977 pumpkin, 168 watermelon, 50.2 cantaloupe
Machine programer, Mackay Envelope LLC

11/6/2006 6:46:27 AM

Ohio

Brooks Bosworth
4th Yr
845lbs PB
State of Ohio C/O 'Officer'

11/6/2006 7:14:21 AM

Coventry R.I.

Frank Buglio
Coventry R.I.
1ST. Yr.
Stationary Eng.

11/6/2006 7:29:27 AM

Nova Scotia

Jeff Reid
Waterville Nova Scotia
4th Yr
967 lbs PB

11/6/2006 7:34:12 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Wayne Moore
Owensboro, KY
3rd year...pb, 272est 05
Building super.

11/6/2006 7:58:00 AM

Alex, IN

Mikkal Hodge
Morristown, Indiana
7th Yr.
644 Lbs. PB

11/6/2006 8:01:15 AM

Jericho Vermont

John Young
Jericho, Vermont
10th year
PB 809 Lbs

11/6/2006 8:18:29 AM

Circleville

Mike Helberg
Nelsonville, Oh.
2nd year
pb. 1104
Paramedic/nurse

11/6/2006 8:40:34 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Shannon Engel
Chippewa Falls, WI
5th year
PB 818.5
Husband to the Beautiful April...her ownly fault is she likes squash and ugly pumpkins
Owners of Engel's Great Pumpkin Patch and Petting Zoo
Quality Reliability Technician

11/6/2006 8:58:51 AM

Rhode Island

dick "pap" wallace
greene ri
growing nmany years
one half of a father /son team
" even a blind squirrl get a nut now and then "

11/6/2006 8:59:41 AM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Cary Polka
Grants Pass, Oregon
6th year PB 842.5
I call and verify contractor references

11/6/2006 9:30:24 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Gary J Grande
Hail Capitol of the World. Littleton, Colorado
TheWiz and [email protected]

Apprentice Wizard and Pumpkin Jedi Knight in training. Specialized in beachball pneumatics. I am a IT Windows System Administrator..... 2nd Year Grower in GPC. 425PB

11/6/2006 9:35:34 AM

Woodburn, Indiana

Kelly Klinker
I have been growing since 2002.
Personal Best 814lbs in 2003.
I'm a Senior in Economics and work at the university as a custodian.

11/6/2006 11:14:13 AM

Antigonish,Nova Scotia,Canada

Bill Timmons
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
2nd year growing pumpkins and squash
PB = definitely next season !(promise) 385*(2006 Windsor)...LOL
semi-retired high school teacher and hockey guru
now faculty-advisor @ St. F.X.U. School of Education

11/6/2006 11:17:23 AM

London, Ohio

Dan Kirts
London, Ohio
690# 05 personal best
factory worker at Honda

11/6/2006 11:28:18 AM

Dan Bowles
Eagle RIver , WI
1st year growing AG's
1175.5# Thanks to this website and all the help from experienced growers I pestered here.

Perennial plant man in the landscape industry.

11/6/2006 12:03:16 PM

No Place Special

Mike Frantz
Walcott Iowa
1083 Official PB, 1125 damaged
6 yrs growing pumpkins, 5 yrs growing AG's

I also vote to get rid of nicknames

11/6/2006 12:33:03 PM

Sancoins / Cher / FRANCE

Duchezeau jean louis
Sancoins (Cher)
France
Horticultural Manager
4 year growing AG's
815 Lbs

11/6/2006 12:38:00 PM

Cologne Brescia Italy

Moretti Sergio
Cologne Italy
10 years grower
842 pb
house builder

11/6/2006 12:42:11 PM

ordinary,VA

Ed Robinette
Hayes Virginia
Going into my 5th
Year Growing AG's

11/6/2006 1:52:36 PM

Lymington UK

IanPaton
I grow with my twin bro Stuart
We’re the growers for our family nursery
Been growing for years but first year with good seed
Pb 1124 lb

11/6/2006 1:56:47 PM

Greencastle, PA

Tom Morgan
Greencastle, PA
growing since 2000
PB 298 lbs
I'm a street-corner recreation director and used car salesman.

11/6/2006 2:24:08 PM

[email protected]

Eddy Zaychkowsky
Airdrie, Alberta
Pumpkin Junky
Hero: Glenn Andrews
Future Goal: Get a Pumpkin Tattoo
and move to New Hampshire for 2 growing seasons

11/6/2006 2:29:06 PM

Hampshire, UK

Malcolm Morley
Hampshire, UK
Hoping to do something great in 2007
Horse Veterinarian.... useful for fertiliser!

For old bookmarks to WHO'S WHO see:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=111603
http://bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=85987

To find other growers on BP.com type into google
site:http://www.bigpumpkins.com along with their name in quotes (eg "Malcolm Morley") or their nickname (in quotes if it is more than one word).

11/6/2006 2:41:30 PM

Michigan

Jessica Smith
Texas
1st year growing AG's - PB 657

11/6/2006 3:10:45 PM

Pemberton, BC

Chad Gilmore
Pemberton BC
Seed Potato Farmer
4th year grower
"no amount of preparation and planning can compete with dumb luck"

11/6/2006 3:28:03 PM

Utah, [email protected]

Bryson Ensign
Salt Lake City Utah
8th grade student
PB is 250 then 203.5
2007 will be my second year

11/6/2006 3:39:23 PM

Belgium Europe

Jos Ghaye
Belgium, Europe
Selling fruits, vegetables,soups,salads and prepared meals.(www.centerfruit.be)
Pb 917
2007 will be 4th year

11/6/2006 4:00:23 PM

Ft. Branch, IN ([email protected])

Michael Stevenson
Ft. Branch, Indiana
2007 will be year #3
Registered Land Surveyor

I think it's funny that Frantz votes to get rid of nicknames.....isn't he the one who has a new name each week?

11/6/2006 4:03:19 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

Ray Leonzi
Trumbull, CT
Financial Analyst for a bank
4th year grower
PB (1081)

11/6/2006 4:37:34 PM

Wilmington.Ma.

George Caron
Wilmington Ma.
Diesel Instructor High School
Old Grower

11/6/2006 5:15:33 PM

Cincinnati,OH

Ron Rahe
Cincinnati,Ohio
PB 646lbs & 670lbs uow
4th year
Contractor/Carpenter

11/6/2006 6:13:21 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Doug Wallace
Been growing A.G.s 3 yrs.(non-generic seeds)
PB 733 lbs.
Nursing Assistant

11/6/2006 6:19:27 PM

Roanoke Il

Mark Pistono
Wisconsin Rapids Wi
Pb954*uow 882.5 gpc
7th year will never break 1000 lbs
thermo processing crewleader/mechanic

11/6/2006 6:21:57 PM

Mount Prospect,illinois

Dave Perkins
Mount Prospect, illinois
1st year grower fighting the never ending uphill battle with a shaded patch (my excuse and i am sticking to it!)PB......um..80 lbs?
never the less, next year will be my first with "real" seeds and at least more knowledge than ever (not hard to go up from zero). Thanks to all from this board.

11/6/2006 6:47:18 PM

Rhode Island

william clinton
reacharound ,arkansas
president of the sngpg "unknown growers association"
hobbies-cigars and giant pumpkins
personal best - five in one day
just started the hobby reciently but am willing to learn
retired administrator, presently represent a large cigar corporation

11/6/2006 7:05:37 PM

Somerset Ky

James N.VanHook Jr.somerset,ky pb 893 lbs 1st year grower the tug of year.

11/6/2006 7:26:12 PM

Mn

alex giere
max weight 729.5 pounds

11/6/2006 8:21:52 PM

Springfield, VT

Wilbur Horton
Springfield, Vt
third year grower
954 2006 pb
Electrical Engineer

11/6/2006 8:25:05 PM

South Dakota

Kevin Marsh
South Dakota
Farmer/substitute mail carrier

11/6/2006 9:27:28 PM

Massillon, Ohio

Glenna Rea
Massillon, Ohio
1st season....PB 685
New homes selections coordinator

11/6/2006 10:27:41 PM

Pumpkintown, SC

Brian Fawcett
Pumpkintown SC.
10 years growing
737 Fawcett '06(SC State & Deep South Record)
Retail Pumpkin Farmer/Micro-Broadcasting Adv. Co. Owner

11/6/2006 10:33:22 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

Erin Huff
Sequim, Washington
571 PB (soon to be oh so verily sHaTTerED)
Church Secretary and back-up voice for Marge Simpson

11/6/2006 10:36:00 PM

South Western Pa

Mark Muller
Industry, Pa
2007 will be year 5
best 796
767-400 pilot

11/6/2006 11:09:06 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

keith barrett mill creek west virginia,pb 681,lbs dropped one measuring over 710 this year dumb mistake! he he im a punkin nutt! oh if i was to give up my nickname burrhead ide be lost no one would know me!

11/7/2006 12:18:35 AM

Taber, Alberta

Alan Makarchuk
Taber, Alberta
Band teacher and running nut
4 years growing
pb of 716lbs

11/7/2006 12:27:29 AM

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Canada

Gerald Halvorson
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Mechanic
1st year grower (it sucked but there is always next year)

11/7/2006 1:03:45 AM

Hobbiton New Zealand

Steve Ironmonger
New Zealand
Manager of 640 cow dairy farm
In my 6th season now total 4 years with US seeds
PB 737lb 04 current New Zealand record but would love that to get broken this year :-)

11/7/2006 3:06:20 AM

Central Ca

Kevin Hamilton
Modesto, CA
Student & employed by CDFA (California Department of Food and Agriculture)
3rd season 428 PB
Man, I could be on a date right now

11/7/2006 3:29:06 AM

Newcastle England

peter fullerton
newcastle
england
pb 407lb

11/7/2006 4:17:06 AM

Ohio

Brooks Bosworth
PB: (Pure Beer) drank at Pap,s " Monster Grower Wallace's" Mofa hide out, 1000 gl. some day.

Goal: hitch a ride with Eddy Z to RI. when he moves to NH. and live in a van ,or Bus down by the river and grow pumpkins.

Hero: Matt Foxx

11/7/2006 5:01:44 AM

[email protected]

Steve Jepsen
Stratford, CT Lat: 41.18N, Lon: 73.13W
Growing advisor to the Chapel Street Elementary School
President of the CT Giant Squash & Pumpkin Growers Accoc.
Growing pumpkins on & off since 1972 - Blowing up Giants since 2003 - Official PB 281.6
25+ year Green Industry professional - Licensed Arborist & Comm. Pesticide Applicator
Cubmaster & BSA District Trainer
Constitutional Conservative political lackey

11/7/2006 6:16:14 AM

West By God Virginia

Doug Zuknick
Romney West by God Virginia
PB See my diary in 2007
Foliar Feeding Mogul LOL

11/7/2006 8:16:07 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

I've decided to change my name back from Copper to Phil H. Here's my stats:

Phil Hunt
-Cameron, Ontario, Canada
-8 yr grower
-PB of 1093.5# (2006)
-Retired
-President of the Giant Vegetable Growers of Ontario (GVGO)

11/7/2006 8:35:44 AM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Mark McWilliams
Anamosa, Iowa
4 years growing
PB official 689, DMG est. 756
Soil Conservation Technician, USDA-NRCS

11/7/2006 8:42:53 AM

Minerva,ohio

Michelle Verhoff
-Massillon, Ohio
-2nd year grower
-PB 691
-Not So Desperate Housewife
(Professional AG grower wannabe)

11/7/2006 10:29:43 AM

Colorado

Kirk Volkel
Morrison, Co
3rd year grower
PB 329
IT Specialist-USGS

11/7/2006 11:02:33 AM

Follansbee, Wv

Monty Wallace
-Follansbee, WV
-starting 3rd year growing
-PB 1095
-Commercial/Industrial Fire Alarm Tech

11/7/2006 11:12:31 AM

addison Il

tracy michaels
addison illinois
2yr grower
pb of 262
work as crossing guard for police
full time mommy and addicted grower

11/7/2006 11:27:40 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Jim Gerhardt
Allentown PA
1st serious year PB 434 est and 423 official
Pharmaceutical MFG project manager

11/7/2006 12:27:48 PM

Marion,IN

Mark Goodman
Marion Indiana (about 1 hr. south of Beachy)
1st year AG grower
uow 231 (there's always next year)
Certified Athletic Trainer and currently a PTA student

11/7/2006 1:23:52 PM

Spokane,WA

Darren Strobel
Spokane WA
2nd year pb 669 lbs(2006)
sale mgr for home improvement co/crazy pumpkin guy

11/7/2006 2:13:47 PM

Sweden eastcoast

Anders Lilja
southeast Sweden
4 year grower
Pb 1192 lbs -06
Work: are running a furniture shop
Family : wife and 2 boys, 2 and 4 years old
Age: 32 years old
Hobbies: Playing American fotball as a runningback
Fishing (Catch big fish of different species)
Obsessed of growing Big Pumpkins for the moment.

11/7/2006 2:18:34 PM

Minnesota

Joe Jensen
Chaska Minnesota
Rookie Season Just completed.. PB 599 (Had to be 1 lb short didn't it??!!??)
Work: Own a Cellular Sales and Service comany
Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing and Pumpkining..
Goal.. 1K Big and Orange
Without my nickname noone is safe....

11/7/2006 4:00:20 PM

Buffalo, MN ([email protected])

Bill Foss
Buffalo, MN
age; getting older and wiser every year
Growing for many years
Looking for work
PB is always 300lbs lighter than I want it to be.

11/7/2006 4:18:32 PM

Abbotsford BC

Tony Dekleva
Abbotsford BC Canada
Job: Librarian
2nd Season
PB 800lb (UOW)

11/7/2006 5:22:49 PM

Dorval,Quebec

Mike Strange
Montreal,Que
7th season
PB 475 est.
phys.ed.teacher,elementary school

11/7/2006 6:21:30 PM

Santa Cruz, CA

Kristine Albrecht
Santa Cruz, CA
Starting third year growing
PB with son Riley - 644
Fund raiser

11/7/2006 7:55:44 PM

Woodstock Va

Barry Shrum
Woodstock, Va
4th season for AG's
PB 530lb
jail deputy

11/7/2006 8:01:18 PM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

Ed Pappas
Marshfield,Ma
Seventh year grower still in seach of the elusive 1000 pounder.
PB UOW 884 Official 773
Restaurant Owner/Tax preparer

11/7/2006 8:45:23 PM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

John Vincent
Picton ON Canada
Grow with Brian McGill
3rd year growing. Largest from out patch is 943 lbs
General Manager, Farm Supply Co-operative
Certified Crop Advisor

11/7/2006 9:42:06 PM

Vermont

Dennis Landers
Newfane,VT
Growing AG's 2 years
PB 974 2006
Carpentry

11/7/2006 10:00:08 PM

Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

Lawman
Vancouver, Canada
Growing for 3-4 years
PB 600'
Lawman

11/7/2006 10:38:12 PM

Cairo, Georgia

Allison Glover
wife of the beloved Jeff517
Cairo, GA
been watching him grow for several yrs. now and going to give it our best shot in 2007
Restaurant Manager

Tyler Glover
2nd year growing
PB 2006 with 317 lbs.

11/7/2006 11:10:13 PM

Pleasant Hill, Or

Thad Starr
Pleasant Hill, Or
First year grower. PB 851
Stay at home dad, drug testing for elite athletes

11/7/2006 11:14:33 PM

Buren Ameland,West Frisian Islands, Netherlands

Theo Kiewiet
Netherlands, Europe
Growing for 4 years
PB 688 Squash 2006
Summergardener www.degroenehovenier.nl
Winteraidworker www.ontwikkelingswerktheokiewiet.nl

11/8/2006 2:48:00 AM

Walkerton Ont

Cory Campbell
Walkerton, Ontario
5th year growing or so, 911.5 (2005), 924.5 dmg (2004), 617.5*(2006)
labourer

11/8/2006 5:16:43 AM

Utah

Gordon Tanner
Utah
growing about 6-7 years
PB 963.5 lb.
UGPG President
Engineer
www.utahpumpkingrowers.com

11/8/2006 9:30:42 AM

El Dorado, AR

Carl R Harris, El Dorado, AR, 1st year w/good seed PB 231
made lots of mistakes. Next year I'm gonna grow a 232 pounder or better for sure. I'm retired

11/8/2006 11:51:07 AM

Coventry RI USA

Ron Wallace
Greene,Rhode Island
16-year AG grower
pb 1502 SNGPG President
Country Club General Manager

11/8/2006 2:08:51 PM

Sheridan . NY

CRAIG LEMBKE
28 YEAR grower
C&J PRODUCTS INC
FORESTVILLE NY
Fruit and vegie farmer

11/8/2006 3:43:29 PM

Brigitte Crawford
hometown is Jim Falls, WI
Currently Kennett Square, PA completing Research Internship at Longwood Gardens (done in December)
College Student at UW-River Falls
Grown 4 years, PB is 604.5 or UOW 842

11/8/2006 3:49:35 PM

Cheshire,Ma

Dan Hajdas
Cheshire, MA.
9 year grower
pb 1003
Wastewater treatment plant operator

11/8/2006 3:50:53 PM

Southern Sweden

Börje Gustavsson
Skurup
Southern Sweden
I’ve been growing pumpkins since 1994 and AG since 1999.
I’m machine engineer and constructor with my own workshop and with my pumpkin patch just next to the workshop. Every season my wife says: This will bee the last season of growing pumkin, won’t it ?!? I always answer “yes of course” but both know that I’m a pumpkin growing addict and can never stop I think or...

11/8/2006 4:33:27 PM

New Bremen, Ohio

Jeff Wells
New Bremen, Ohio
5th year grower
Personal Best 1170
Engineering Coordinator (Honda of America)

11/8/2006 5:53:57 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Russ Landry
Barrie, Ontario.
Theme Park, Ride Technician
Fastball & Baseball Coach 20 years retired 2006 to grow AGP's.
GVGO rep Western Ontario Region
International Giant Vegetable Growers Convention, organizer
Cornerstone Weigh Off, Founding organizer.
5th year growing AGP's
PB > 887 Official. 1073 Damaged.
FS > Good Luck and Good Growing.
PP > Splits.

11/8/2006 7:18:48 PM

San Jose [email protected]

Gary van Den Bergh
San Jose California
3rd year coming up
PB 439-06
Electrician

11/8/2006 9:31:45 PM

Leamington, Ont.

Savio Spada
Windsor, Ontario
3rd year pb=506 uow '06
Automotive Service Technician (Mazda dealership)

11/8/2006 11:36:08 PM

maine USA

Kathy Truong
Lewiston Maine
Medical Laboratory Technician
PB 812, 2nd year grower

11/9/2006 12:15:21 AM

So. Maine

Al Berard
Sanford, Maine
17 year AG grower ( without a break )
PB pumpkin 978.6 (03)
PB squash 896 (03) color thing ....
Rigger on U.S. Navy Subs

Hey Ron & Dick , is it true that in order to grow a 1500 pound pumpkin you need to think like a 1500 pound pumpkin ???

11/9/2006 10:40:08 PM

Parker, Co

Cindi and Pete Glasier
Napa, Ca
AKA "tumbleweed"......it does fit us after all our travels looking for the right spot to live and grow!
Pete's PR is the 1195 Glasier 2005
cindi's PR is the 1147 Glasier 2006
we are pretty much retired. i (cindi) am an avid tennis player..hence just ONE pumpkin plant a year.

11/10/2006 6:10:56 PM

Belmont, NH

Bruce Hooker
Belmont, NH
4th year growing AG's
PB 950lbs 2006
Drive truck for Roadway Express
Repair antique clocks

11/10/2006 8:08:02 PM

New Castle, Pa.

Tim Lockley
New Castle Pa.
1st year AG grower, life long gardener
PB pumpkin 638
Vo-Tech Instructor (Building Trades)
teaching at a W.Pa. facility for incarcerated juveniles
I like teaching the bad boys but retirement is really really looking good.

11/10/2006 8:50:36 PM

Goffstown,nh

Jim Beauchemin
Goffstown, NH
10 yr's AG grower
PB 1314lbs.- 05
Own and operate a Landscape design and construction bussiness along with an Irrigation division.
Founding board member and PR Mgr. for NHGPGA
(Also MC for Topsfield Fair Weigh off)!!

11/10/2006 9:13:22 PM

Puyallup, WA

Stan Pugh
Puyallup, WA
Growing since 1999
PB 1200+lbs.
PNWGPG Member(plus other duties)
Optometrist: 40+yrs. of helping people "see the light"!

11/10/2006 9:39:56 PM

Coventry, RI

Scott Palmer
Greene, RI
PB 1443 - "05"
SNGPG Member

Welder....

11/11/2006 8:20:26 AM

Ri

peter rondeau
coventry, ri
hazardous materials training
sngpg
"tug in blue chem suit"

11/11/2006 1:58:27 PM

Carrollton, Ga.

Doug Adams
Carrollton, Georgia
698 personal best
John 3:16

11/11/2006 2:46:12 PM

Wood River, IL ([email protected])

Kenny Wamhoff
Wood River, IL
Rookie year was a train wreck,
Looking forward to 2nd year.
Radioactive Waste Management

11/11/2006 5:47:08 PM

Napa Valley, CA

George Webster
Napa, California
12 years
Major Appliance Salesperson and bs artist

11/12/2006 12:33:16 PM

Salmon Arm, BC

Debra-Lyn Dunaway
1st year
Salmon Arm, BC
Critical Care Nurse Specialist

11/12/2006 1:41:02 PM

Montoursville, PA

Dwaine Gipe
North Central Pa.
763.6 PB 4th year

MENTORS AND COACHES
#1 Tony Ciliberto started me.
#2 Craig Lembke put up with me.
#3 Larry Checkon helped too.
#4 Joe Pukos got in his two licks.
#5 Fertrell Company 40+ years of organic counsel.
#6 Dripworks of California watering systems.
#7 BP chatter and discussion overall motivation.

EXTENSION
#1 Started local growers group two of which whooped me.
#2 Enjoy sharing my soil tid bits.

GOAL
#1 Live to see the first one ton pumpkin.
#2 Have it to be in my patch and earn the ultimate green sport jacket that will fit a 70+ chubby.

11/12/2006 6:59:16 PM

Deer Park WA

Gerry & Dani Gadberry
W. 14607 Lance Hill Rd.
Cheney WA 99004

Growing AG's since 1999 or 2000 (If you count Burpy store bought seeds)...

P.B Punkin 1112.5#
PB Squash 834*

11/12/2006 9:42:16 PM

Elk Grove,Ca USA

Ken Mitchell
Elk Grove, Ca
13 th yr
PB 922.5
5th generation (1854) Farmer of Turkeys 130,000 annually, Sheep (60 head for 4h and FFA prjects) and 50 acres of Hay
Why I don't know
County Farm Bureau President

11/14/2006 9:09:56 AM

Middleton, WI

George Poirier
Verona, Wisconsin
2nd year
PB 772.2
Engineer

11/14/2006 9:58:42 PM

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John Maness
Geneva, Ohio
3yr grower
PB 380*
Pharmacist and Winemaker

11/28/2006 5:33:09 PM

western PA

David Palkovich
New Castle, PA
2007 is my first year
Environmental Lab Analyst

10/9/2007 1:12:31 PM

East Coast Southern Newjersey

Oceantraveler
A.T.Godfrey Sr
32 oak lane
Tuckerton N.J.
08087
Growing since 1977 Ag`s since 2006 pb 780 store bought seeds.
joined this site and it has opened my eyes to a new sport,Thank you all.

9/29/2009 9:00:56 AM