Bring the kids and drop in on Santa in his new workshop. Prepare that Christmas wish list so you can let him know what you hope to find under your Christmas tree this year.

Need some decorating inspiration? Check out some of the items we’re making at Hensler’s. We have a talented team of elves in our decorating building who can help you with custom orders and decorations.

Sweet treats await you in our Sugar Cookie Shop! Don’t miss stopping by when you’re at Hensler’s this season.

The winner of the 2012 Giant Pumpkin Contest is John Barenie, Griffith, IN with his contest winning 1233 pound pumpkin. John had a clean pumpkin sweep this summer winning his local Lake County Fair, the Indiana State Fair, and the Indiana Pumpkin Growers Association contest hosted at Hensler Nursery. Barenie still holds the record for largest pumpkin grown in Indiana with his 1308 pound pumpkin which won the recognition at the Grower Association contest hosted at Hensler Nursery in 2011. In 2011 Barenie began his string of victories, winning first at the Indiana State Fair, and then at the Hensler contest.

Full Results

The 2012 winners at Hensler Nursery on Saturday, October 6, 2012 are:

1st: John Barenie, Griffith, IN, 1,233 lbs.
2nd: Chuck Ellsworth, Jefferson, OH, 1,204 lbs.
3rd: Donald Williamson, Cedar Lake, IN, 1,079 lbs.
4th: David Beachy, Woodburn, IN, 713 lbs.
5th: Tom Beachy, Fort Wayne, IN, 693 lbs.
6th: Max Miller, Dunkirk, IN, 663 lbs.
7th: Kaleb Miller, Hartford City, IN, 441 lbs.
8th: Judy Barenie, Griffith, IN, 385 lbs.
9th: Mark Goodman, Marion, IN, 252 lbs.
10th: Jim Bok, Cecil, OH, 241 lbs.
11th: Tom Gary, Indianapolis, IN, 237 lbs.
12th: Kelly Klinker, Woodburn, IN, 147 lbs.
13th: Jeff Young, Noblesville, IN, 92 lbs.

In Other competition, Gary May brought a long gourd he grew measuring 100 5/8” long for a new state record. Coming in second place was Jeff Young, Noblesville, IN with his 79 3/8” long gourd.

Tom Gary from Indianapolis placed first with his 148 pound watermelon. Jeff Young, Noblesville, IN had a first place with his 22.37 pound cantaloupe. Largest hard stem pumpkin was grown by Tom Beachy from Fort Wayne. Beachy also exhibited the largest tomato at the contest, weighing 2.45 pounds.

A big thank you to everyone who came out to Hensler’s Fall Fest and Wheel Horse Weekend! We had an impressive set of garden tractors on display, and we really appreciate all of the participation.

Of course, we had to take some of those tractors out for a spin on our Wheel Horse Trail Ride. Check out the photos below!