Johnny's Is Sponsoring & Attending MOFGA's 2012 Farmer-to-Farmer Conference

Hope to See You There!

This Friday, November 9th, 2012, Johnny's Maine-based Territory Sales Rep, Chris Hillier, will be attending MOFGA's annual Farmer-to-Farmer Conference. This year's conference — which Johnny's is sponsoring as well — is being held at beautiful Point Lookout in Northport, Maine from Friday through Sunday.

According to MOFGA, the Farmer-to-Farmer Conference...

• Is based on the idea that farmers learn best from their peers and other practitioners.

• Features prominent and accessible university faculty, extension educators, and other agricultural professionals.
  

• Features a unique 3-hour workshop session format, in which one half is dedicated to talks by both agricultural service professionals and farmers, and the other to a round table discussion intended to solicit and capitalize on the accumulated knowledge of all the farmers in attendance.

Chris, a regular at the conference for several years, is looking forward to its open format to connect with Maine growers, hear how their growing season went, and learn what they will need for a successful 2013 season.

This year, Johnny's will be raffling off a $100 Gift Certificate at our booth, providing a preview of our 2013 Catalog, and answering your growing questions. Be sure to look for us there, and stop by to say hello!

Get all the Conference Details today.

A look at the venue – Point Lookout in Northport, ME

Find out more at http://www.visitpointlookout.com/

Johnny's 2012 Fryeburg Fair Raffle Winner Announced

2012 Fryeburg Fair — Raffle Winner

Johnny's Selected Seeds is pleased to announce and congratulate the winner of our 2012 Fryeburg Fair Raffle:

Mikaela Ebitz of Bangor, Maine won a $100 Gift Certificate

Johnny's Demo Plot at the 2012 Fryeburg Fair

Johnny's Selected Seeds — 2012 Fryeburg Fair

Jordan Gardens' 2012 Fall Pumpkin Festival

Great Pumpkins !

Owner Wayne Lobley, together with family, friends, and the Jordan Gardens staff in Machias, Maine hosted the Annual Pumpkin Festival on September 15th, 2012, and Johnny's Maine-based Territory Sales Representative, Joy Frost, was on hand at the event as a judge again this year.

The three Pumpkin Growing Contest categories were 'Smallest,' 'Largest,' and 'Best Decorated Pumpkin.' Those eligible to enter the contest were children 12 years and younger (at the time of planting) and living in Washington County, Maine. Johnny's Selected Seeds donated all the pumpkin seeds used to grow entries for the event, and Jordan Gardens provided the planting instructions in April.

This year’s Annual Pumpkin Festival offered hay rides, a donut-eating contest, a pumpkin patch, a maze in Jordan Gardens' hay field, and many more activities and games, such as pumpkin bowling and floral arranging.

Below are some photos of the many great pumpkins grown this year...

The Pumpkin Voted 'Most Creative' by the Judges

A Look at Some of the Great Entries This Year

The Check-in Booth at the Event

Another Line-up of Great Contest Entries

Some of the 'Best Decorated' Pumpkins

The Winner of the 'Smallest Pumpkin' Category

Winners of the 'Largest Pumpkin' Category
(pumpkin weighing in at 90 lb.)

'Best All-Around Pumpkin' Winner

The Crowd — Awaiting the Judges' Declaration of Winners

Learn more about Jordan Gardens >>

Check out Johnny's wide selection of superior pumpkins >>