Between the wild winds and the rain, Papa’s Pumpkin Patch will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 17. All field trips have cancelled, and Papa is keeping an eye that nothing blows away. Stay warm and safe; we’ll let you know our intentions for Thursday, Oct. 18 by noon on Thursday.
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Five Days Left and Papa Has Pumpkins
There are only five days left in the 2012 season for Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, and Papa brought his final load of pumpkins big and small into the yards on Monday. According to the weather reports, high winds and cooler temperatures are expected by mid-afternoon Wednesday. If you’d like Papa’s opinion, you might want to plan…
Under Cover Pumpkins Stay Warm
With the colder temps we’ve had this past week in North Dakota, Papa pulled out the blankets for his pumpkins. Seriously. One of the best ways we’ve found to protect the pumpkins, squash and gourds from frost is “tucking them in.” There are a couple of varieties that manage colder weather quite well: howdens, sugars…
70s and Sunshine This Week at Papa’s
It looks like a beautiful week ahead for Papa’s Pumpkin Patch and all of our guests. According to the forecast, we can expect temps in the 70s through the week, maybe even 80 degrees on Monday. If you and your family or friends come out after school or work this week, be sure to bring…
Meet the Lunch Ladies at Papa’s!
You’ll never believe who decided to visit Papa’s yesterday: it’s the Lunch Ladies! True. Honest. This variety of uber-sized gourds is called Lunch Ladies and they’re an exclusive in North Dakota at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. In fact, the ladies brought some of their “new variety” friends that Papa will feature over the next few days….
Take a Peek! 2012 Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Map
Yes! It’s ready. Here’s the map of Papa’s Pumpkin Patch for 2012. You’ll get a sneak peek at where to find all of your favorites along with our new additions for this year. Papa is grateful to Shannon Wirrenga’s Art Room in Bismarck, ND for sharing her artistic talents. Shannon spent a morning with us…
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