Susan Watson Gourds

07/30/2026

Here’s the latest pictures from this year’s gourd field. They have done what they are going to do and are dying back. Now it’s just a matter of waiting for the gourds to dry and getting them harvested. It won’t be my usual harvest but that’s ok. I seriously considered not planting this year as I didn’t need much.

07/04/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲.
Today we celebrate the freedoms, opportunities, and communities that make America special.

We're grateful to live and work in a country where innovation, entrepreneurship, and hard work continue to create endless possibilities.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July filled with family, friends, and fireworks.

God Bless America.

06/30/2026

Things have taken a turn for the worst in the gourd field the past couple of weeks. First I noticed some powdery mildew starting. I was able to get that under control and then I realized I had a widespread outbreak of aphids that took a couple trips of spraying to control. In the meantime the aphids were weakening the plants and spreading disease. Today I noticed some mealy bugs. I’ve never seen mealy bugs on gourds or any other agricultural crop in all my years of farming. As bad as the vines look, I haven’t given up. These two photos were taken last Tuesday and today.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day!
May your day be blessed with special moments!

06/05/2026

Here’s a few photos of the gourd field that I took this morning while mowing the turn rows.

05/25/2026

Thank you to all who served and sacrificed.

🇺🇸❤️Memorial Day ❤️🇺🇸

Today we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave everything for our freedom. Their sacrifice is the reason we get to enjoy moments with family, friends, and the freedoms we often take for granted.
May we never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. ❤️🤍💙

“Home of the free because of the brave.”

05/22/2026

I was surprised to find this big bottle gourd yesterday while turning vines. It has to be a volunteer that got left when we hoed them.
The second picture is a more accurate representation of the bigger of what’s set at this point.

05/15/2026

This year’s crop is doing well. The vines pretty much have the ground covered and are setting baby gourds.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

04/27/2026

Here’s a video of this year’s gourd field that I took this morning.