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Connecticut, USA

BigPumpkins.com has been growing in size every season since we started it. We have now reached a point where we have nearly exceeded the capacity of our current server. John and I want to purchase a new server to increase performance, capacity and the functionality of the site. We have resisted, and continue to resist becoming a "subscription" website. Instead we have decided to raise funds by selling a commercial video product. Our plan is to do this under the heading "BPTV". ALL profits from this DVD will go back into the website.

BPTV is going to be an "entertainment" DVD for giant pumpkin growers. Some of the content will include patch
tours, the pumpkin explosion, the pumpkin drop, weighoff footage (featuring Charlie's 1337), and "video" grower diaries. There will also be several slide shows of still pictures including some from the website. In our opinion, the production quality will be high, including quality sound, special effects, etc.

In order to plan our production lot size and timing we would to know the following:

1. Do you have a DVD player or plan on buying one by Christmas?

2. Would you buy one of these DVD's for around $25.00?


Thanks,
Ken and John

9/26/2003 2:55:24 PM

South Hill, Virginia

1. Yes
2. Yes, I will ask Santa for it.

9/26/2003 3:19:39 PM

ipswich, ma usa

1. Yes

2. Yes

John (5150)

9/26/2003 3:31:04 PM

ipswich, ma usa

1. Yes

2. Yes

John (5150)

9/26/2003 3:31:12 PM

ipswich, ma usa

1. Yes

2. Yes

John (5150)

9/26/2003 3:31:13 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

1. No
2. YES

will donate to one of the auctions!!! No problem guys we got the camera sure there will be plenty of help here!

Chuck

9/26/2003 3:44:52 PM

South Hill, Virginia

You buying three John? :)

9/26/2003 3:49:01 PM

Key West, FL

Yes
Yes

9/26/2003 4:04:33 PM

Wroclaw, Poland (51 N, 17 E)

1. Yes
2. Yes, but I think it could be dificult to deliver it to Poland.

9/26/2003 4:09:06 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

askin santa for one

9/26/2003 4:31:33 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

yep
and yep

9/26/2003 4:35:09 PM

porterville, calif.

Yes i would

9/26/2003 4:48:23 PM

Olympia, WA

1. Yes
2. Yes

9/26/2003 4:57:00 PM

North Ga

Yes

9/26/2003 4:57:56 PM

1. no
2. yes

9/26/2003 5:12:55 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

1 Yes
2 Yes I will need to ask santa for it this year. I would like to see it in my stocking.

9/26/2003 5:14:13 PM

1. yes!
2. yes!
Great idea Ken!!!

9/26/2003 5:26:50 PM

Hobbiton New Zealand

yes
yes must be better than watching the soppy movies the wife keeps buying

9/26/2003 5:46:12 PM

Brillion Wisconsin

1. yes

2. Yes, I'll order 2...excellent idea, keep up the great work.

9/26/2003 5:48:56 PM

colorado

1. Yes
2. Hopefully (I need to get a JOB!!!!!!!!!)

9/26/2003 6:15:15 PM

KENTUCKY

yes and
yes

9/26/2003 6:15:36 PM

Sparta, NC

yes and yes

9/26/2003 6:41:00 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

1) Yes

2) Maybe


Might I suggest you encorporate a "donate" portion on the site.
I for one would be willing to donate to the BP.com cause.
I believe that may others would do so as well. Seeing as how so many of us frequent the site and how much time we spend here, this would be a relatively inexpensive form of entertainment.
Also considering the generosity of growers, I think this would be a good avenue to generate some funds for the site.
It is a treat to come here and NOT have any pop-ups.

I feel as if I owe the site a little something for all of the information I have "taken".

Thanks Ken & John

9/26/2003 6:46:48 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

1.) Yes

2.) No. I want 2. One for me. One to give as a gift.

When ever you guys need cash just ask. You'll get it. This place is worth it.

9/26/2003 7:01:29 PM

Woodburn, Indiana

1. yes
2. yes

9/26/2003 7:09:34 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

1.yes
2.yes

9/26/2003 7:54:28 PM

Bristol, ME (stunner906@roadrunner.com)

1. Yes
2. Yes

Possibility of donations...yes.

9/26/2003 7:59:28 PM

Wallingford,CT

1. yes
2. yes

9/26/2003 8:01:00 PM

Ontario, Canada.

1. yes
2. yes

9/26/2003 8:22:55 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

1.yes
2.YESSSSSSSS

9/26/2003 8:40:03 PM

Rexburg, Idaho (brianchristensenmd@gmail.com )

yes and yes

9/26/2003 8:42:20 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

Yes, Yes

9/26/2003 8:43:16 PM

1. Yes
2. I'd rather just donate to this site directly site.

9/26/2003 8:44:26 PM

No Place Special

yes, yes.
Would give donations also.
GREAT IDEA!!!

9/26/2003 9:00:25 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

1. Yes
2. Yes

My poor wife has no idea what I have gotten myself into! lol

9/26/2003 9:10:07 PM

KENTUCKY

and yes i agree with one of the previous posts. This site is great and NO POP-UPS. I'd donate some funds due to all the help and information given here from fellow growers and no cost.

9/26/2003 10:25:11 PM

Massillon, Ohio

yes yes yes yes yes from nick and me. great idea !!

9/26/2003 11:07:45 PM

Colorado

1.yes
2.yes

9/26/2003 11:15:02 PM

northern indiana

What a great idea to keep this site free! Count me in guys. This is the most informative site on the net for giant pumpkins. You guys do a great job here on this site and I can't wait to see the DVD. BTW is there going to be a "Best of" section in the slide show from growers submissions?

9/27/2003 12:01:54 AM

Chippewa Falls, WI

1. Yes
2. Yes
I have to tell you this: I really thought my husband went loney when he first started this pumpkin growing. And spending so much time on the site. And now I can't seem to stay away from this site. I feel you have offered a ton of information for existing pumpkin growers and new. And just want to thank you for all your hard work :)
April

9/27/2003 12:09:22 AM

Knopp, Germany

1. yes
2. yes

9/27/2003 12:55:08 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

1. Yes and
2. yes of course.

9/27/2003 1:28:45 AM

Mid Michigan

1. yes
2. yes

9/27/2003 5:53:46 AM

Sydney, Australia

1. Yes
2. Yes

I would be happy to make donations to the site to keep it going. I visit everyday! Thanks for the great website Ken & John

9/27/2003 6:01:24 AM

Belgium/brussels

1.yes
2.yes

9/27/2003 6:23:19 AM

Carrollton, Ga.

1. yes
2. yes
You guys have done a great job with this site. I want to thank you for all the hard work, the seeds you have made available, the friendships I have made. I now have a personal best going with a seed I got from Big Pumpkins. This is a seed I wouldn't have been able to get elsewhere.
I would be very willing to make a donation also.
I think another good idea would be to have a seed auction. I believe the members would be happy to support Big Pumpkins with seed donations for the auction. Your site is such a good and helpful site that I believe the members would be glad to bid generously. It would be a lot of fun.
Thanks for all you guys do,
Doug Adams

9/27/2003 8:44:51 AM

Indiana

yes
yes

9/27/2003 9:50:08 AM

So. Maine

Donations works for me. Al

9/27/2003 12:54:52 PM

North Mississippi

yes
yes

9/27/2003 6:11:10 PM

Farmington, Utah

yes-yes

9/27/2003 7:41:21 PM

canal winchester ohio

I would do just the donation to help keep the site going. I couldn't get into the whole webcam thing though, I don't get much out of seeing plants grow from afar........Paul

9/27/2003 8:35:18 PM

Huntsburg,Ohio

yes
yes

9/27/2003 8:50:42 PM

Butler,PA(Blueman286@zoominternet.net)

1.Yes
2.Yes

9/27/2003 9:11:00 PM

Amherst, WI

1.Maybe 2.yes

9/27/2003 9:51:41 PM

Greencastle, PA

1. yes
2. most likely so

9/28/2003 12:01:01 AM

berkshire M.A.

1.yes
2.yes

9/28/2003 9:27:11 AM

Deer Park WA

No...
yes...maybe...

Offer it in VCR as well and you will do more sales, rich City Slickers with their DVD's......

9/28/2003 11:33:29 PM

Knopp, Germany

Gad's, you can buy VCRs right next to the manual typewriters at antique shows....:-)

9/29/2003 12:56:28 AM

South Hill, Virginia

Then maybe they can release the soundtrack later on 8-track.

9/29/2003 7:15:48 AM

Itzetown City

Sound from pumpkins must be very interesting! Esspecialy the "grrrrtsch" if it cracks!

1.yes
2.yes

9/29/2003 8:16:04 AM

Montoursville, PA

OK, OK! Now someone needs to tell me what I just bought. BVD's I understand. They go on first in the morning. :)

9/29/2003 9:21:33 AM

Morris, Connecticut

yes and yes

9/29/2003 9:44:09 AM

Cologne / Germany

1. yes
2. yes
I prefer the Super 8 version though.

9/29/2003 10:00:10 AM

niagara falls

1.yes 2.yes

9/29/2003 10:57:01 AM

Webster, NY

If you want a donation, you've got it. If you need someone to buy a DVD then I will. The answer to your first question is, No, I don't have a DVD player. I guess I'd have to get one.

You are not asking a lot for all the enjoyment I get out of this site.

9/29/2003 11:35:18 AM

Edmonton, Canada

Agreed!

9/29/2003 12:19:58 PM

Walkerton Ont

i think that is a good idea
count me in as well
yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
go for it

9/29/2003 2:34:57 PM

Rocky-r@stny.rr.com

1. Yes
2. Yes

9/29/2003 4:45:56 PM

Connecticut, USA

Wow...

What tremendous support!

One thing to keep in mind, Basic DVD Players can be purchased for less than $50 now. We will post recomendations for these low budget players when we release the DVD.

9/29/2003 5:49:01 PM

Sask, Canada

Support hell ya, you guys are the best so is the site. Plus Ken said if we all buy a DVD we get a free seed of our choice. I'll take a 705 stelts Ken (LMAO)

1. No
2. Yes
3. I hope the wife sees this and ask Santa for a DVD Player and a 705 Stelts.

TTYL
Ernie
Giant Veggies

9/29/2003 6:27:58 PM

Colorado

1. yes
2. yes

9/29/2003 8:05:37 PM

Kuna, Id.

Yes
Yes

9/30/2003 11:48:11 AM

Syracuse, NY

maybe, and yes---it would be a great idea to offer a VHS version as well, and i myself would be willing to make a dozen copies for the site to sell on VHS---i would just transfer from the DVD player onto my VCR as i leave for work in the morning, and it would be all done, one at a time.....ohhh, wait a minute, there might be stuff on the dvd not available on a vhs tape.....hmmmmm. oh, well, i'll get a dvd of BP when they become available! cool! 'pal

9/30/2003 6:33:41 PM

Gloucester, MA

Yes.
Yes.

9/30/2003 7:01:01 PM

Ottawa Valley, Ont, Canada.

i dont have a dvd, but i have been thinking on getting one, this video just made up my mind i think.

9/30/2003 7:38:05 PM

Massachusetts

Yes.
Yes.

9/30/2003 7:57:20 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

http://www.walmart.com

I clipped the rest so this post doesn't look goofy.

Click "Electronics" Then click "DVD Single Disc Players".

Prices for an "Apex" (never heard of it?) start at $53.00. I doubt you'd find a VCR that sells for much less & would probably be lower quality. Shop around some. I picked up a good DVD burner for $189.00 last month but some are even cheaper than that. Deals are out there.

Steve

9/30/2003 10:14:54 PM

Herndon, VA

Yes.
Yes.

9/30/2003 10:42:24 PM

SE Qld Australia

SOUNDS great but I don't know if I could get it from here in australia I'll be working something out

10/1/2003 12:17:08 AM

Arizona

Yes.
Yes!

10/1/2003 12:52:57 AM

North Ga

If your kids have a playstation 2, they will play DVDs

10/1/2003 11:07:28 AM

Choctaw, OK

1 yes
2 yes

casey

10/1/2003 11:41:25 AM

Frankfurt, Germany

1 no
2 yes

10/4/2003 7:12:08 AM

Puyallup, WA

#1 No
#2 Yes

10/4/2003 9:00:01 AM

Germany (Kirchheim / Bavaria)

1. Yes
2. Yes

10/4/2003 3:03:46 PM

Salt Lake City, UT

#1 yes
#2 yes,

10/5/2003 4:49:13 PM

Edmundston, NB Canada

Yes and yes

10/6/2003 8:52:00 PM

Ljubljana, Slovenia

No and yes, but first I will buy a T-shirt.
I agree with One Dude to have the auction for the seeds. This way the site could get more money and the fun would be great. To stimulate donators of the seeds some percent of the auction price should be given to them. The auction could last until the season start so nobody will miss his seed of choice.
Jernej

10/8/2003 3:54:02 AM

Webster, NY

My VCR died, and I just got a combination VCR/DVD player for $130. It's less then I orginally paid for my VCR. I'm ready to buy a a pumpkin DVD!

Dave

10/8/2003 6:52:24 AM

wisconsin rapids WI

1 soon
2 yes will buy

10/8/2003 8:57:19 AM

Spokane, WA

1. yes
2. yes

10/10/2003 9:56:10 PM

Chesterfield, MO

yes
yes

10/10/2003 11:43:11 PM

Vermont

Ken, in a truly honest oppinion i believe yoa are a genius with this idea but hear me out. I think 25 dollars is a bit much for some pumpkin footage when a better Christmas gift may be a Bobier 723 UOW, or maybe money towards tarp, five gallons of Neptune's, or even a yard of refined compost. I think you shoulod follow through on its release but rethink the price, and then you may sell more but peopole like myself call bigpumpkins.com our homepage and a fee for site use may hurt the moral of growers like myself. Think a little about other methods like seed auctions or clothing or lower the price but 25 $ is enough to feed one child in Guatamala for a whole year. $20 is another story and i will buy if that is the case but who cares about blowing up pumpkins. Jees I know a contractor with a crane and i am sure that can't be that entertaning but plain retarded.

Please review my thought above. Thank You

10/12/2003 4:43:48 PM

Decatur, IL

1.yes
2.yes

10/12/2003 5:02:03 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Do we know yet if the DVD will be ready in time for the holidays?

10/18/2003 11:07:30 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

You are contradicting your self victory gardener. I feel $25 dollars is a drop in the bucket. They are not asking or telling you to purchase one. They are trying to come up with something to keep this a free site.
I feel the use of the diary and all the photos we submit take lots of memory. The Chatroom, the Free Seeds in the fall. The ability to post messages and have the reply on the same page. Would well be worth a $25.00 membership a year. Then again I am a BigPumpkins.com fanatic, and would pay whatever to keep this site the way it is. So if John amd Ken want to do this, I am all for it. Shannon Engel

10/19/2003 5:18:48 AM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

1. YES
2. Probably Not.


I'd rather pay a subscription fee. It seems to work for Mike Nepereny on his genetics site.BTW, I have 3 servers on a T1 in a colocation facility if you guys ever need a backup server. I also do asp/vb/sql etc. if you guys ever need help with the site.

Matt Wickless
matt@wickless.com
http://www.wickless.com

10/19/2003 1:54:00 PM

victory gardener....if you're so worried about the kids in guatemala, why are you wasting your money buying seeds, tarps, and fertilizer? i agree with shannon, you are contradicting yourself. 25 bucks is not out of line (perhaps more than a kick in the bucket for a college student like me, but not out of line). DVD's are relatively new technology, and ever heard of inflation???

however, i think your idea of clothing is good. perhaps a few new shirt designs or something would get some more sales and make money for the website. i myself plan on buying BP apparel in the near future.

10/19/2003 2:37:32 PM

Bradford,Me.

1.yes I have one
2.I would love to buy one

10/20/2003 12:11:05 AM

Myrtle Creek, Oregon

No
yes
then maybe I can talk the wife into getting a DVD player for me
H-K-J

10/20/2003 10:11:59 AM

Connecticut, USA

Yes, we hope to have it ready for the holidays.

The majority of users do not want a subscription. This is an OPTIONAL thing. This thread was created to get a feel of how many would sell so we expected some "No's". The price is not set yet but we do know the price of the hardware and software we want. We are just trying to answer the questions: Can we sell 100 of them? Can we sell 200 of them? How about 500?

10/21/2003 2:53:56 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Judging by the 100 responses it looks like 100 to this websites regulars is easy. Just make sure to also post it's availability on Mallorn & the other "garden lists" & 200 should be cake. I would burn 500 anyway. Don was selling his autographed hardcover for $29 at Topsfield like they were going out of style. If anyone resented his decision to use a format that doubled the selling price of his book, I didn't hear them complaining very loud. Offer some of the extra discs to growers associations at a discount so they can sell them for a profit as "between seed filler" during the auctions in the off season.
You might even hock some on ebay as a no-bid "Buy it Now Only" offer. Lot's of gardeners tune in there.

10/21/2003 9:48:59 PM

Key West, FL

Great idea Steve, a lot of clubs buy Don's book at a discount price and sell them to members and such for regular price which would help the clubs and you guys out.

10/21/2003 11:58:02 PM

Webster, NY

I like the CD idea because you do get something for you money. I don't know what others would think about this. What does the new software and hardware cost. Divide it by the 100+ people that just responded. If that isn't too much, maybe we can all just pull together and get the server. I'm sure more would also donate. We could probably get you what you need to keep this going.

10/22/2003 6:59:48 AM

Huntsburg,Ohio

yes
yes

10/26/2003 4:41:27 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Yes

11/5/2003 1:22:47 AM

North Ga

Since this is the off season for most, I just want to say I will buy one then burn a few copies and sell them to the poverty stricken here!!! LOL!!! (I hope ya'll know I don't mean that.)

11/7/2003 3:32:44 PM

Central Mi

1) yes
2) yes (2)

11/8/2003 6:53:10 AM

Ann Arbor, Mi

#1 I hear wife is getting one for christmas
#2 She will need some good entertainment, or at least I could watch it once. Before it disappears like my VHS pumpkin tapes.....LOL

11/8/2003 9:10:27 AM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

yes,yes,im new to this site but i love trying to grow the big one and appreciate all the help,go guys go,burrhead

11/15/2003 3:16:56 AM

Southeast Wisconsin

You bet....

11/16/2003 7:58:03 PM

Quebec,Canada

yes & yes

11/16/2003 9:34:31 PM

Midway City, California

Yes & Yes

11/22/2003 1:21:12 PM

Norton, MA

yes and yes

but how do i get one?

11/22/2003 10:42:19 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

We're getting down to the wire for USPS delivery in time for X-mas. Any news?

12/6/2003 5:29:56 PM

Nova Scotia

yes please let me know where to get the dvd

12/6/2003 5:51:20 PM

Spanish Ontario

yes to #1 yes to # 2

12/6/2003 5:57:31 PM

Connecticut, USA

I am very sorry to say this but we are not going to be releasing the DVD before Christmas. It is coming along but time has been tight and it won't be ready until sometime in January. I am very sorry for the delay.

12/8/2003 7:19:42 AM

GatewaytoH...

There are always a late Christmas gifts. Can you pay for the DVD and get a nice receipt (gift certificate) to give to someone that tells them Merry Christmas and that they will be receiving the DVD in the mail as soon as they are released?

12/8/2003 7:37:21 AM

Knopp, Germany

You have nothing to be sorry for Ken. I am very grateful for your time and investment in this web site. Had it not been for you and John, many, many new growers wouldn't have the knowledge they have now. Thank you for providing us with this wonderful web site.

12/8/2003 7:42:43 AM

North Ga

I second that Owen!!! Great job Ken and John!!!

12/8/2003 7:51:35 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I'll third it. We can wait. We get plenty of benefit from this website as it is. If it weren't for this website I probably never would have met any of my new Pumpkin growing friends. This is by far the greatest online Pumpkin resource. AGGC is cool for what it is. And the various association websites will be good for the associations members. But somehow this website ties everything together in a way the others just can't.

If I had to give up all my pumpkin resources but one, this is the one I'd keep. It's the people here.

And I'll still by the DVD when it comes out.

Thank You Ken & John.

Steve

12/8/2003 10:22:21 AM

Ca.

As a new member,I would be quite keen on this idea,and thank you!!!

12/8/2003 10:27:51 AM

Connecticut, USA

Thanks for the kind words. Members like yourselves are who keep us going!

12/8/2003 6:27:56 PM

Norton, MA

Just saw the preview at the NEPGA dinner. It was fantastic!
Great job Ken and John. And nice meeting you, Alex Noel.

1/25/2004 6:28:41 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Yes indeed. This should be well worth the wait if the preview was any indication.

Steve

1/25/2004 8:55:34 PM

Atlanta, Georgia

I'll pledge my support.
Thanks for your work and the great website.
Michel

1/26/2004 4:01:19 AM

Gig Harbor, Wa

yes i would deffinetly buy this d.v.d. so I could show all my freinds what all the fuss is about.thx you guys for creating this awsome website.my whole family loves it.

2/3/2004 5:04:57 AM

Gilbertsville PA

I want one too.

2/11/2004 10:41:59 AM

Garden Grove CA.

That sounds good! 1.Yes
2.Yes
Hope to see it before I plant in April
Mike

2/12/2004 12:54:45 PM

Wooley Swamp N.Y.

1. Yes
1. Yes

2/14/2004 10:32:22 AM

Spanish Ontario

Count me in ken myers if you would like a additional dotation let me know

3/23/2004 8:17:46 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

1. Yes
2. Yes

4/18/2004 11:59:29 PM

Liverpool , England

yep and yep

5/11/2004 8:36:31 PM

Greene County, Pa.

When is the video coming out? I cant wait to see it!!

BuddyG

5/27/2004 7:42:09 AM

Connecticut, USA

I knew someone was going to ask this...

The truth is Ken has been hammered with work. To make matters worse, I just started a new job that has been demanding a lot of my time too.

The only thing I can say is soon.

5/27/2004 12:15:38 PM

Long Island,New York

what does soons mean?

5/27/2004 9:03:48 PM

North Ga

Pronunciation: 'sün, esp New England 'sun
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English soone, from Old English sOna; akin to Old High German sAn immediately
1 a obsolete : at once : IMMEDIATELY b : before long : without undue time lapse <soon after sunrise>
2 : in a prompt manner : SPEEDILY <as soon as possible> <the sooner the better>
3 archaic : before the usual time
4 : in agreement with one's choice or preference : WILLINGLY <I'd just as soon walk as drive>

5/27/2004 9:35:18 PM

Azores,terceira Island

well when it comes out i will be sure and get me one of those videos

6/6/2004 9:26:10 AM

Michigan

yes it would be a great addition to our pumpkin growing material.

6/11/2004 10:24:35 AM

Ohio, USA

Yep! Got one

6/21/2004 8:05:22 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

I would buy the DVD, and I agree with CEIS, I would highly recommend a Donate button, (you can set one up in minutes if you set up a PayPal account) I would donate immediately!
Another Idea (might have been mentioned already)might be to send a seed or 2 for every donation of $20 dollars.

7/17/2004 10:35:42 AM

Warwick,RI

yes that would be nice

8/13/2004 11:55:51 AM

hamilton,Ontario

yes, yes..

8/31/2004 9:42:25 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

Yes and yes.

9/14/2004 1:17:19 AM

Litchfield N. H. 03052

1. I don't have one, but will by Christmas.
2. Yes, put me on your list.

9/28/2004 8:22:02 PM

Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

yes X 2

9/29/2004 12:40:27 AM

Uk

yes own a dvd
yes would buy

10/1/2004 3:26:56 PM

Belgium

yes and yes

10/15/2004 3:56:37 PM

Riverton, WY

yes & yes

12/1/2004 8:47:08 AM

Jericho Vermont

yes and yes

12/27/2004 5:26:48 PM

Or

Yes good idea,
Yes

4/3/2005 12:36:22 AM

Windsor Maine

1. YeS!
2. YeS!

4/9/2005 9:30:26 PM

New Hampshire, USA

Yes, and YES

5/12/2005 1:54:58 PM

Marion,IN

yes and yes

5/17/2005 9:24:15 AM

Illinois

yes
yes!

6/14/2005 12:40:49 AM

Linwood, NC

1.yes
2.yes

7/27/2005 7:44:04 PM

N.Benton/Ohio

Yes/Yes

7/27/2005 9:26:47 PM

addison Il

yes i have a dvd player and yes i would buy the dvd and or dontate to this site its the best for newbie growers everyones so helpful and this site is almost as addicting as growing the giants.

8/1/2005 6:00:59 PM

New Jersey

I am 11 years old and want to grow giant pumpkins!!! I need help!!!

9/2/2005 4:50:09 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

yes to both

9/5/2005 11:48:06 AM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

Guys, just curious where this is at?

12/2/2005 3:38:48 PM

sevierville, Tn

yes and Yes
but don't tell my hubby I am doing this it's his christmas gift:)

12/11/2005 5:05:24 PM

Sioux Falls, SD garyboer@dakotalink.com

1 yeah
2 santa give me anything i want

1/5/2006 8:29:54 PM

Mn

yes
yes

2/7/2006 9:54:32 PM

Rhode Island, USA

Hi John and Ken,

It's been a long time, and I'm just tuning back in. I'd buy a DVD. Did this project get going? Hope you guys are well. I'm now a nearer neighbor...we moved from Philadelphia to Providence last summer. No pumpking growing room or time for it, though. Bummer.

James Cramton

2/12/2006 8:36:07 PM

Salmon Arm, BC

Yes to have CD question. Yes to would certainly purchase. But please ask permission to use stills from site..AWESOME IDEA!

6/29/2006 3:14:08 AM

Salmon Arm, BC

Please disregard permission statement...just got off work and having a typical dumbass moment...very tired. You guys are unbeleivable with all the hard work you do and I really appreciate it.....I would purchase 2 copies for sure. Thank you so much for making this valuable resource available. By the way...I would be willing to pay a yearly subscription. Deb:)

6/29/2006 3:28:08 AM

Kalamazoo, MI (Jpwrhse@charter.net)

Yes, Yes

7/16/2006 7:52:14 AM

Santa Cruz, CA

Yes and Yes

9/1/2006 11:31:34 PM

Santa Cruz, CA

You might want to give people the option of supporting BP.com in several ways: 1. Send in a donation of any size to________. (List the address.) 2. Offer sliding scale subscriptions.($500 to $25.) 3. Buy the video.

Another way that I think people might like to help is if you ask them to sponsor BP.com. You might offer yearly sponsorship levels at different rates. You could even make the sponsorship levels relate to pumpkin growing. ie: the top sponsorship level might be called the Howard Dill Level and you could sponsor at $500. The levels would go down from there with the smallest sponsorship being $25. You might sweeten the pot by offereing good genetic seeds at the different levels.(Donated by the growers.) The sponsorships would allow you to keep doing the great work you are doing without all the hard work of making the video. What do you think?

9/1/2006 11:48:37 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Holy COW! 3 years now. LOL

9/2/2006 5:52:42 PM

Fannin County GA, on Tenn/NC line

To sum up the posts I read it seems that three threads seem to emerge, First, answer to the questions, YES and YES. Second, Donations: seeds, etc. Third, Stuff for sale: Hats, (ball caps and straw would both go well-could even be resold for those having "Pumpkin Patch" days at the fair or on your farm) Shirts (Tee shirts silk screened and Regular button up shirts with embrodiery)Recipe books (get anyone who wants to to send in recipies, compile them, there are publishers who will print for free in anticipation of sales.
Personally, I think that all three can fly. Chuck the Alpaca Rancher

9/23/2006 7:13:35 AM

Greensburg Pa

yes and yes. it is a good idea. I have read,learned asked and received so much info about growing pumpkins and just plain old gardening from this site. I would hate to loose it d/t server problems...

10/16/2006 9:34:06 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

I would definitely buy the video and/or pay a subscription fee per year to the site. Not sure what the number of users are here but seems to me a $25.00 fee per user would be enough to operate. By the way...what exactly is a "sliding scale subscription?

11/16/2006 11:32:08 PM

mapleridge, B.C.

yes i have 4 ill buy 4 too,i just signed on today ,i love it enough to pay 4 it!!!

1/13/2007 3:33:16 AM

Texas

yse sir

3/11/2007 8:39:37 PM

Lexington Sc

yes

4/13/2007 12:19:02 AM

Pinedale, WY

So what's up, is this going to happen or not? Fill me in please. Thanks!

5/4/2007 9:55:17 AM

Aloha, Oregon

1.)Yes
2.)Yes

7/13/2007 1:05:07 PM

In The Patch (Cambridge, Ohio)

I know this is an old post but:

Yes
Yes

7/16/2007 6:28:47 AM

Cheshire CT

Yes, of course.

7/19/2007 6:41:58 AM

Minnesota

Yes, I own a dvd
Yes, I would buy one, or some one will give it to me as a gift.

7/24/2007 10:36:20 PM

Portola Valley California

Yes,
Is the DVD still available

9/17/2007 4:05:40 PM

Solihull, Westmidlands, England

Yes and Yes,

Will the DVD be regoinalised (needs to be world wide as some DVD players in the UK/europe will only play region 2)

10/27/2007 1:56:40 AM

Midwest

oh yea!!!!

11/25/2007 10:49:54 AM

Dallas, Oregon

yes and yes

12/1/2007 12:20:54 AM

Woodinville, WA, PNW zn 7b

I know this won't be popular, but paid subscriptions kill an internet community.

I'd buy a DVD.

And, whatever you do, do not sell banner ads to companies. They just clutter up the site and slow it down, adding frustration.

Can you clean out the old posts? Dump old pictures, forum discussions, and diaries to give yourself more space?

1/8/2008 7:50:19 PM

Buffalo, new York, USA

Yes and Yes. Thanks for this Great Site!

1/13/2008 8:59:51 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Yes I own a dvd player,

Would I buy a dvd, If I put it into budget the answer is yes, I can afford to do it,as long as I budget for it. This site has really helped me out.

4/30/2008 4:59:42 PM

Casa Grande, AZ

You can count on me!! See although this site has helped me out soo much that im( considering buying land just to have a patch large enough to grow giant pumpkins),"Watching" how things are really done by other growers would even be a bigger help!! Great Idea!

5/22/2008 3:43:52 PM

Oxnard Ca.

Yes and Yes, Thanks for haveing this Website up, its Awsome!

5/30/2008 10:35:49 PM

Plymouth, Connecticut

I would like a copy of this DVD is there one availible yet? I noticed most of these posts are from 2003!! Any T-shirts? Hats? Do you guys have a link to merchandise?

6/30/2008 9:21:08 AM

Winchendon, MA

So whats going on with the DVD?? Last post back in June. I need all the help I can get and will deffinately buy one if its out yet. I love this site, my husband thinks Im addicted. Im on every day!! The people are great and the info is priceless. Just signed up this year and for the first time I dont regret giving my info out. Keep this going!! Danielle

7/21/2008 12:55:53 PM

Columbus,ohio

yes

7/22/2008 9:43:50 PM

Hartford WI

JjRidr Hartford, WI Yes This is a great idea

9/5/2008 9:10:16 AM

Edmundston, New Brunswick

Where's the DVD? We need it cause we suck!

9/13/2008 5:01:27 AM

1.+2. yes

10/4/2008 5:55:25 PM

Vernal, Utah

yes it is a good idea. Will buy DVDS

10/20/2008 3:58:00 AM

Colo Springs CO

yes and yes

11/18/2008 3:48:27 PM

Bloomington, IN

wow this has to be the longest running thread on the site! 5 years and counting! lol

11/18/2008 6:57:27 PM

?

yes and yes

11/24/2008 9:09:34 PM