Papa’s Got an Apple Orchard!

You’ve asked for years if Papa’s Pumpkin Patch has fresh apples available, and each time our answer has had to be, “Sorry, we don’t.” This fall, Papa can proudly answer, “YES!” since we planted the first four apple trees in a section of the patch that will grow to be Papa’s Apple Orchard. We planted…

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The Neighbors Stopped By Yesterday

The word “neighbor” takes on a new meaning when you live in the country. This time of year, several neighbors at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch stop by. Some days they stroll in the driveway; other times they scurry down from one of the big cottonwoods and pause for a nibble of fresh grass right outside the big windows in…

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Papa’s in the kitchen instead of the field

Blue sky and sunshine call to all of us, especially when it means that spring is right around the corner. Until we can get into the fields at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, Papa’s busy supporting another family venture: Papa’s Granola. Perhaps you’ve seen it or tried it on a visit to the pumpkin patch in the fall….

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Thank You Really Isn’t Enough

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is closed for 2016, and “thank you” falls short of expressing the gratitude the family feels. Time and again this fall, we watched stories unfold that brought the spirit of Papa’s alive. There was the young couple who came to Papa’s with a teddy bear, and on their way out, left a $50 bill…

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Saturday, Oct. 22: More Play than Pumpkins

Saturday, Oct. 22 is closing day at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, and we will be open from 12-7 pm. Papa is sold out of many produce varieties so the final day of the season is more about outdoor play than pumpkins. If you visit Papa’s on Saturday, Oct. 22, here’s what you’ll find: We are sold out of…

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