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Te Kowhai School Harvest Festival 2019

Te Kowhai School Harvest Festival 2019

Mar 24, 2019 | Blog Update, Results | 0 comments

I went along and judged the Te Kowhai School Harvest Festival Pumpkins recently, a tough job with so many awesome creations.

Kumeu A&P Show 2019 Giant Pumpkins

Kumeu A&P Show 2019 Giant Pumpkins

Mar 12, 2019 | Blog Update | 0 comments

We went to the 2019 Kumeu A&P show to check out their pumpkins. We met the Prime Minister and much more.

New South African Giant Pumpkin Record 613kg

New South African Giant Pumpkin Record 613kg

Mar 9, 2019 | New Giant Pumpkin Record, Pumpkin news | 0 comments

The South African giant pumpkin record was smashed recently, find out by just how much.

The End of the 2018 Season

The End of the 2018 Season

May 14, 2018 | Blog Update | 0 comments

My 2018 End of Season roundup, how things went for myself and things I am wanting to do next year.

The Great Pumpkin Carnival 2018 Rundown

The Great Pumpkin Carnival 2018 Rundown

May 5, 2018 | Blog Update | 0 comments

The Great Pumpkin Carnival had another successful year in 2018, find out what it was like for myself, being the president and what changed this year.

Marton Harvest Festival 2018 Road Trip

Marton Harvest Festival 2018 Road Trip

Apr 30, 2018 | Blog Update | 0 comments

Come find out how the 2018 Marton Harvest Festival was, and our road trip to get there. Episode 13 of the vlog is included in the post as well.

Kumeu, Tamahere and Tatuanui 2018 + Episode 12 of the Vlog

Kumeu, Tamahere and Tatuanui 2018 + Episode 12 of the Vlog

Mar 19, 2018 | Blog Update | 0 comments

The Pumpkin Competitions have started, this past week I went to the Kumeu A&P Show the Tamahere School Pumpkin night and the Tatuanui School Harvest Festival.

Tamahere School Pumpkin Night 2018 Results

Tamahere School Pumpkin Night 2018 Results

Mar 11, 2018 | Blog Update | 0 comments

I went along an checked out the Tamahere School Pumpkin Night 2018, there were amazing pumpkin creations and I found what the heaviest pumpkin was on the night.

Kumeu A&P Show 2018 Giant Pumpkin Weigh In

Kumeu A&P Show 2018 Giant Pumpkin Weigh In

Mar 11, 2018 | Blog Update | 0 comments

I went up to Kumeu to see how their pumpkin weigh off was, find out what the heaviest pumpkin weighed in at, and how many entries they received this year.

Brownies Pumpkin Party 2017

Brownies Pumpkin Party 2017

Apr 24, 2017 | Blog Update, Results | 0 comments

In its 22nd year, Brownies Pumpkin Party is a competition held in Rotorua between friends, neighbours.

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Throwback to another pumpkin from a school event. Always great to see so many people getting involved with these pumpkin events at schools. ⠀ #schoolevent pumpkinsinschools#tbt #throwbackthursday #blastfromthepast #giantpumpkins #giantpumpkin #giant… instagr.am/p/CJ_50YcgtwA/ pic.twitter.com/opx0R0x6H5

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The weather seems to be all over the place lately, but when it is sunny it pays to have some sort of shade for your pumpkin. Come find out just how easy it is. ⠀ To read this blog post and see all the others, check out my website. Link is in my bio… instagr.am/p/CJ7iOJRDq2F/ pic.twitter.com/owKM2eEO3K

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Hey you, have an amazing Monday whatever you are up to. Is it back to work this week? ⠀ My random plant is still growing, not sure what will happen with it. ⠀ #mondayishere #monday #startoftheweek instagr.am/p/CJ4IjudAlmZ/ pic.twitter.com/QOj9iFlwod

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