Maybe it’s fitting the temperatures dropped from 100 yesterday to the 70s. At least for Papa it’s a “cool” reminder that Papa’s Pumpkin Patch will welcome visitors beginning Sunday, Sept. 13 — just one month from today! Yes, the family is getting excited. Our 2015 season runs from Sept. 13 through Saturday, Oct. 24, weather…
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Papa Loves United Way Day of Caring!
It’s the hottest day in 2015 and Papa welcomed dozens of volunteers for the United Way Day of Caring. A M A Z I N G. That’s all the family knows to say about the effort, the sweat and the joy these volunteers brought to the work they accomplished all across Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. We…
You Know It’s Almost August When…
There’s lots of ways to know it’s August in North Dakota, and there are some sure-fire ways to recognize the month at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. Top on the list is that the pumpkins are turning orange! Most of the flowers that will be pollinated and turn into fruit on the vine are now set. That…
So Much Fun!!!
Papa is REALLY excited about a new addition to the pumpkin patch this fall. In fact, he’s so excited he’s jumping up and down…literally…on his new ginormous jumping pad! Think Olympic-sized swimming pool with room for you and all of your friends, young and old, to play at the same time. Papa started researching his…
The Sounds of a Morning Walk at Papa’s
Nothing beats an early morning walk in the summer. The air is crisp and fresh; the temperatures cool enough that there’s a heavy dew that sparkles in the sunshine all across the fields. And this morning was made extra special by the North Dakota summer sounds: pheasants, morning doves and Papa’s favorite, the meadowlark. The…
Papa Welcomes Husky To The Family
Folks who know Papa well know that he gives most everyone and everything a nickname. Take lawn mowers for example. We didn’t have the newest lawn mower for a day and Papa already was introducing him as “Husky.” Husky joins Marlys and Dixie as the primary caretakers of the yards around Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. We’ve…
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