RE: media request: giant pumpkin growers wanted - TAKE 3

Only if you consider marking your territory unusual.

-Gus

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From: Heather Cottam [h*@nhnz.tv]
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 5:35 PM
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Subject: media request: giant pumpkin growers wanted - TAKE 3

Hello again!

It is becoming evident that protecting your giant pumpkins/vegetables from
pests/animals/insects is quite a major concern.

Does anyone have any quirky/unusual ways of deterring animals or insects
from their precious crops? I have heard of "guard" animals protecting
sheep flocks from predators. How about "guard" animals to protect your
giant vegetables?

Any suggestions/stories gratefully received!

Thanks very much!


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Hi all -

Further to my email below...

One of the animal partnerships featured in the show I am researching is
Ants and Caterpillars. In Australia, ants "farm" caterpillars for the
honey dew that they produce. For this story we want to highlight a form of
unusual farming in the human world. That's where giant vegetable growers
step-in. They are farming/growing something that is different from the
normal farming of cattle or livestock. It would be great if we could
include an animal component in the giant vegetable growing story. It may
be that growers use manure from other animals they breed on their farm. In
one case we have heard of growers giving their left-over giant pumpkins to
the local Lion wildlife park for them to play with and eat. We are very
interested in finding more unique stories like this! Let me know if you
have any quirky stories that might link the sport of Giant vegetable
growing with some sort of animal behaviour.

Thanks very much for all the responses so far - I've had some great
feedback!

- Heather


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I am writing from a TV Production company based in New Zealand and I am
currently doing some research on a TV series for Animal Planet called The
Most Extreme. As part of one of our programs we were wondering about the
possibility of featuring some Giant Pumpkin/Vegetable growers based in the
USA. I would love to talk to someone about this possibility and explain
how they might fit as part of one of our programs. We are sending a film
crew to the states in August. We would ideally like to work with people in
the California, Georgia or New York areas. Anyone interested in being
involved please get in contact with me ASAP.
Look forward to hearing from you soon -
Heather Cottam


NHNZ Ltd (Natural History New Zealand Ltd)
8 Dowling Street
Dunedin 9001
New Zealand
Ph: +64 3 4799799 ex.4936
Fax: +64 3 4799916
Email: hcottam@nhnz.tv

www.nhnz.tv

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