Kids Korner
Kids Korner is a dedicated digital playground. Young visitors can play farm-themed matching games, watch short videos of tractors tilling or bees visiting gourd blossoms, and download free, printable coloring books & exploring the labyrinth. Educational pages tie activities to Colorado history, agriculture, and seasonal science—perfect for homeschoolers, teachers planning field trips, or parents seeking screen-time alternatives that still spark joy.
Giant Pumpkin
The Black Mountain Holiday Harvest Speakeasy Giant Pumpkin Contest
Deep within the heart of our 25-acre historic Bent County farm—where the Arkansas River once carried William Bent’s trading canoes and the prairie wind still whispers stories of frontier ingenuity—lies the most exclusive growing challenge on the high plains: the Speakeasy Giant Pumpkin Contest. This isn’t your ordinary county-fair weigh-off. It’s an underground network of young agricultural rebels, hand-selected through 4-H and FFA chapters across southeastern Colorado. Every spring, our team quietly distributes limited-edition packets of elite giant-pumpkin seeds (Atlantic Giant and Big Max crosses chosen for Colorado’s intense sun and sudden hail risks) tucked inside vintage-style envelopes stamped with a single mysterious QR code. Scan it, and a hidden portal unlocks: