Figured I would update on my 44th month of sobriety and my simple idea to grow pumpkins this year, being only the second year of growing. Last time I grew 9 pumpkins and had a 91 lb pumpkin. This year, in a 3600 square foot area, I grew about 90 pumpkins, my biggest being 95 lbs
Beating my personal best by 4 lbs, had 14 of my top pumpkins weigh 931 lbs and grew around 90 pumpkins in total. It wasn't about just growing pumpkins. It was about inner peace, serenity, sobriety, hard work and following through. I had to put in effort. No effort, no result! Make an honest attempt and it has taken myself farther than I could imagine. Now it is time to plan for next year. Going to plant around 90,000 square feet near 2 acres. It is going to be a lot more work. About 20 times as much effort and I have given myself a goal. Stay sober, plant a lot of seeds and grow within myself. I sold some of my pumpkins, donated my two biggest to the Gala for adult and teen challenge auction here in northern Minnesota. Gave away pumpkins to children that wanted to have a great pumpkin for Halloween and am now figuring out what to do with the remaining 800+ lbs of pumpkins.
“Now figuring out what to do with 800+ lbs of pumpkins.” -Things heard in sobriety 
I love it
I think I might just park my trailer at a gas station and offer up free pumpkins....
Growing on the inside along side growing huge pumpkins… 
EPIC!
That’s awesome. Inspiring and just fantastic
This is so impressive!! I love it, so awesome
Thanks everyone. I am just sharing my recovery and the inner peace and serenity I finally have after so many years of kicking my own a$$.
This is just phase 1 of what is to come. When I was still in my addiction I assembled a 34 foot by 72 foot greenhouse... Of course.... couldn't finish it. It is a professional greenhouse that will be hyper efficient inside of it. Serenity Garden's, greenhouse, nursery and tree farm on my 40 acres of serenity. My 25 acre pond I can take a boat across. Plant trees, in pots and in the ground, a walking trail through the woods with butterfly gardens on the sides. Maybe a zombie or two coming out of the ground here and there... I do have a twisted sense of humor. Can't forget a bigfoot, or two.
Chainsaw carving that I will do and post for sale. I get to love my sobriety and most importantly love myself and not regret the past and surely don't shut the door on it. I get to do this today and tomorrow, because I am sober and have found inner peace without the use of drugs and alcohol.
To keep it, I have to give it away. This seasons journey is winding down. I feel more gratitude if I give them away, rather than selling them.
Do something like him, people, if u need to
Going to contact my elementary school and see if they want to have a class pumpkin carving contest. It has only been 45 years since I left there.. they should remember me. lol!