Papa’s been busy this week building bale structures. There are more than 10 different play areas built out of bales this year at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch — the most ever! It seemed right to tell you about them when there’s only 10 days left before Papa’s opens for the season on Sept. 10. Ten different…
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What a difference 1 week and 2″ of rain makes
Look at these beautiful speckled swan gourds! They were barely the size of an 8 oz. water glass a little over a week ago. Two inches of rain and a week of 80-degree temps, and these babies are gorgeous. They’re easily the size of adult feet and they’ve got LOTS of cousins in Papa’s Pumpkin Patch….
United Day of Caring Volunteers ROCK!
WOW. The work the United Day of Caring volunteers did in one day is amazing. About 80 new friends of Papa’s Pumpkin Patch made a huge difference in the amount of work needed to ready the pumpkin patch for opening day on Sept. 10. Papa is grateful to the Touchstone Energy cooperatives, the BHS Demonettes,…
30 Days and Counting!
It’s hard to believe but opening day at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is just 30 days away! That’s right. The official opening day is Monday, Sept. 10. Papa and the family have been diligent in making the ‘to do’ lists to be sure we are ready for visitors like you. Yesterday included a check on the…
Papa Spies with His Little Eyes…Pumpkins!
It’s late July and the pumpkins at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch are coming on strong. Papa grows many of the smaller varieties like Baby Bears right on the grounds at 5001 Fernwood Drive north of Bismarck. Like most farmers in the area, a little rain would be a good thing; still Papa is confident he’ll have…
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