Fall is waning quickly and in the world of pumpkin growers it is a frenzied time of year.

What's all the frenzy about? You ask.
It is seed drying, seed collecting, and seed selection time of year!
If you are interested in acquiring new seed stock with proven genetics to grow next years monster - you gotta visit bigpumpkins.com website and link to the "seed exchange" message board. There are many generous growers offering up their seeds to anyone whom asks - it's that simple! Don't be left out.
On a similar note, I hope to be receiving some of the best seeds from this season and seasons past from all the world class growers. I intend to host an internet seed auction this winter to raise funds for our ever expanding Bitterroot Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off event. I'll keep you posted on the auction date.

Want to hear a secret? I've just settled on a date for next years event.... The 3rd Annual Bitterroot Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off will be held on September 25th, 2004. You heard it here first, and as luck would have it - it is not a "Grizzly Weekend"!

In 2003 our event quadrupled in size and I would only expect the same for 2004.

Sooooooooo, get some new seeds, prepare your pumpkin patch soil for spring time, and research how to grow the new Montana State record Giant Pumpkin in 2004.

Remember I have a few more copies of the Don Langevin's How to Grow World Class Giant Pumpkins, III that make great Christmas gifts. Just email me privately, mtgiants@bigsky.net