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Kiowa,Co.

I caught the "bug"last summer while growing pumpkins for the first time.That same spring,we also started a colony of honey-bees,and as you can imagine,I ended up with many pumpkins.Now i would like to try my hand at the "big" ones.If there is anyone out there that would be so kind as to give me some seeds,I'd very much be in your debt.I would also consider trading some of our "wildflower honey",as we ended up with about 3 gallons of honey from our 2 hives by the fall of '04.We have already gave away 8/10th's of the honey,but I am willing to "trade some of what is left to get some of these hard to find seeds.Thanks,Chris.

2/1/2005 6:01:19 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

chris just send me a bubble pack to keith barrett po box 394 mill creek west virginia 26280 and ill fix ya up with some good genetic seeds that will get ya going in are hobby be forwarned these giant pumpkins will drive ya crazy! burrhead

2/1/2005 6:56:59 PM

Chippewa Falls, WI

Send me 2 37 cent stamps and I will hook you up also.
Shannon and April Engel
13285 County hwy S
Jim Falls, WI 54748

2/1/2005 7:06:24 PM

Kiowa,Co.

Thank You both,VERY MUCH!.I am excited to start my "adverture" of growing "the big" 1's.I will send the stamps with the bubble wrap as soon as find some.ty,can't wait(yes!)

2/1/2005 7:10:16 PM

Utah

Chris,
I have some seeds if you are interested.
See this previous post of mine for information:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=1&p=98846

you can buy 10-12 bubble pack envelopes in one package at Wal-mart or any office supply store- If you just want one or two go to the post office but they cost more there.

Gordon
Utah

2/2/2005 8:58:59 AM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Chris, send me a sixty cent stamp with your address and i'd be very happy to send you some good seeds. It's always a pleasure to help someone gettting started in growing Atlantic Giants. Brian K. Staring 7057 Sangerhill Road, Waterville, New York 13480

P>S I always thought many growers had many seeds they would never plant to help a new comer along

2/2/2005 1:08:54 PM

Webster, NY

I can also help out. Send me an email and I'll get you some.

Dave

2/2/2005 2:32:35 PM

wilmington,ma.

Have seeds need your address.Willsend

2/2/2005 4:13:12 PM

Kiowa,Co.

Thank you,everyone...This is the very first time that I've ever done -Any- correspondence on the internet,and i must say that i am a bit overwhelmed by the response that i am getting for my plea for seeds.I am happy to get all these offers,as i just spoke with my two uncle's,and they want to get in on this giant pumpkin thing,(my brother,too!).We are going to all have a contest this summer,on who will grow the biggest pumpkin.(with the loser's each buying the winner a case of beer,lol).I can just see it happening:The "winner" will probably end up getting drunk,and go staggering right in to the "prized" pumpkin,smashing it to bits,LOL.I am sending out for seeds tomorrow to Shannon Engel,and Kieth Barrett.When i can get more bubble wrap(and stamps),I will respectfull send for seeds from the rest of you,as it sounds like all the Men in our family feel a strange need to compete to grow the biggest "pumpkin".(lol)....Oh ya,ahab,from Ma.,here is my address,if you wish to send some seeds:.. Christopher Keller 23828 Emerald Trail- Deer Trail,Co.80105.Thanks so much everyone,Chris

2/3/2005 2:21:00 AM

Colo.Spgs.CO. Pikes Peak Chapter @ spacemaster400@earthlink.net

Colo. growers are few and far between in most cases,as I have been trying to promote the art of giant pumpkin growing here in colorado for many years now.It would be nice to see another big high altitude heavy hitter colorado grower do something here in this large state besides the only 3 or 4 growers whom have been successful in our challenging conditions. Becoming a heavy hitter here in colorado requires you better do your homework, as it is a full time job, and you have to always be on top of nature or it will do you in for the season very fast, and your season is over........WE have plenty of seed, that is genetics that I think may be climatized to our climate all they need is the right person to grow them......JK.

2/3/2005 3:21:00 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Chris,

Not sure if you got my email looking for your address but I have it now. Seeds leave today.

Please Beware. Most of the internet is riddled with scammers & spammers. Get Spy-ware & good Anti-viral protection soon! Seriously.

This group of people & this particular website is a rare & precious treasure not easily found elsewhere on the www.

Welcome & enjoy!

Steve

2/3/2005 8:50:04 AM

Taber, Alberta

Sorry to go off topic Steve, but what do you mean by the comments about SPyware and anti-viral protection? Did I miss something in this thread?
Thanks, Alan

2/3/2005 5:23:37 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Alan,

Chris said "This is the very first time that I've ever done -Any- correspondence on the internet".

I just had this company owned IBM rehabbed on 1-21-05. Just yesterday I thought it was running a little slow. So I called our corporate IT guys. He had me download the program "Microsoft Anti-SpyWare Beta 1" & I ran it.

Seven different types of spyware had found its way into this laptop in just 2 weeks. I have not surfed an twisted websites & haven't gone onto a single website that requires an email log-in.

It seems the first one that latched on was "Comet Cursor" & it "invited" many of the rest. Weird.

My thought was that if Chris is just getting online, then it is best he know that while BigPumpkins is a clean website, many others are not.

Chris, I mailed you an envelope today.

2/3/2005 6:18:56 PM

Taber, Alberta

Aha! Thanks Steve.

2/3/2005 8:47:34 PM

Kiowa,Co.

TY,Steve for the warning.We have all the bases covered w/ spyware protection;we currently have(installed)-Zone Alarm,V-catch,Norton,And Spywareblaster.If someone tried to drive a truck through our comp.,It would get crushed like a tin can getting run over like a steam-roller.

2/4/2005 1:07:03 AM

Kiowa,Co.

Also,Steve,I know from exp.,that re-booting will not get rid of these viruses,but they will show up in your "certificates"(found in "edit-preferences,dbl.click on "privicy & security",the go down to"certificates",dbl. click "manage certificates",click on the tab:"authorities"This will show if a "certain" program has had your "authority",or not.If you see a program in there that you do not recognize,you can click,or highlite the one in question,then click on:"view"(at the bottom),this will show all the info about this program.If this program does'nt show who it is issued by,then it very well have a bug in the program.If you find one of these,you can delete it right then and there.It may come back,it may not.Untill anyone gets a virus protector,It is recomended that you check this(in "edit)everytime(before and after) you surf the web.If you see the "suspect program" again in "certificates",simply delete it then,and there.This should solve your prob.,if only temp. Chris

2/4/2005 1:35:11 AM

Colo.Spgs.CO. Pikes Peak Chapter @ spacemaster400@earthlink.net

If only 1000 lbrs, were grown as easy as the computer bugs were made then we would all be in big business.lol

2/4/2005 5:25:21 AM

wilmington,ma.

Chris,In the mail this AM.Best of luck to ALL!

2/4/2005 3:34:18 PM

Kiowa,Co.

ty,ahab,I can't wait for those seeds,Thanks,Chris

2/4/2005 5:27:41 PM