QR-only · the hidden door
Welcome to the Speakeasy.
A quiet corner for the young growers carrying a very large pumpkin through the season. Family-friendly, a little secretive, and unlocked with the word on your seed packet.
Seed packet access
Knock twice.
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Enter the passcode printed on your packet. This is a casual gate for the club’s field notes, not real account security.
You’re in the know
The private field notes.
Keep this page close during the growing season. New notes can appear here as the farm moves from seed to vine to weigh-off.
01 · The fine print
Private Contest Rules
- 01Keep your packet and QR code with your chapter materials. They help us trace each official seed entry.
- 02Grow one contest entry per student. You may grow other pumpkins, but only one fruit enters the weigh-off.
- 03Join the weekly check-in rhythm. Share a measurement, photo, question, or weather note — honest field notes are useful notes.
- 04Care for the vine with safe, thoughtful practice. Ask a chapter leader or farm mentor before making a big change.
- 05Bring the pumpkin and its story to the October Holiday Harvest Festival weigh-off.
02 · Keep a close eye
Members-Only Growth Journal
Week by week
Farm video check-ins follow the vine, the weather, and the questions growers are asking right now.
Video notes placeholderPrint a page
Download cards for vine length, leaf count, watering, weather, soil pH, and a grower’s questions.
Journal card placeholderLessons from the farm staff
Vine care
Look for healthy color, steady growth, and signs the plant is asking for help.
pH balance
Learn why soil chemistry changes what roots can find and use.
Pruning
Practice making careful choices about energy, shape, and space.
03 · A little extra mischief
Bonus Kids Korner Cartoons
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Penny meets a pumpkin
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The vine detective
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Weigh-off day
Full member access is tied to your seed-packet QR code.