This past week with loads of sunshine and 80-degree temps has been perfect for growing pumpkins…and corn…and squash and gourds. All of the things that make for a perfect pumpkin patch. Summer is in full swing along the Missouri River, and driving into town last week, Papa couldn’t help but notice the lush grass along…
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Papa’s Pumpkins Are Peekin’ Through!
It’s true. We’ve felt more like the Pacific Northwest than North Dakota this spring. Even so, the pumpkins at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch are peeking through. The fellas in the photo are called Lil Orange Mons; think Pump-Ke-Mons except the speckles on the Lil Orange Mons will be yellow rather than white. In addition to Lil…
Papa’s 2012 Season in Photos
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is truly blessed with talented people who share their gifts with us. One of those people is talented Bismarck photographer Amy Taborsky. Amy has captured the spirit of Papa’s for the past several years, and she also volunteers her time during the week to assist with the many field trips we have…
Sunday, Oct. 21: Papa’s Is Closed for the Season
It’s been a beautiful fall and an amazing season for Papa’s Pumpkin Patch! Michelle San Miguel from KFYR TV captured the joy and the gratitude of our final day — Saturday, Oct. 20 — in this report. Amazing. There wasn’t a pumpkin to be found by 2 pm Saturday, and by the close of the…
Saturday, Oct. 20 — Papa’s Final Day for 2012 Is Here!
The last day of the 2012 season at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is here. Saturday, Oct. 20 is the final day, and it’s more about fun and being outdoors than pumpkins to be sure. Our 30th year has been an amazing one. We sold out of pumpkins last Sunday and were able to haul another 10,000…
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…
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