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…
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Wednesday, Oct. 3 — Papa’s Is Closed Due to Weather
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch will close for the rest of today only, Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 3 pm. Between the rain and the wind, it’s no fun to be outside. Please keep an eye on Papa’s website, Facebook fan page or Twitter account to regular updates. As of now, Papa’s will re-open at 12 pm on Thursday,…
Today the pumpkins arrive!!!
With most everything else in place, today the pumpkins arrive! That’s right. We’ll be hauling pumpkins, squash, gourds, and lots of other fall produce for the next few weeks — in total it will be around 250,000 pounds! Papa’s pulling on his gloves, rallying the troops and stretching his back. Today the pumpkins start filling…
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Opens 1 Week from Today!
WOOT! WOOT! Papa’s Pumpkin Patch opens 1 week from today! That’s right. Monday, Sept. 10 at noon, Papa’s will be open for the season. This weekend, here’s a bit of what we’ve been doing to get ready: putting up flags and banners; getting Papa’sville in place; working on the corn maze (yes, Papa has a…
The Start of Something Awesome
In case you hadn’t guessed it, Papa has a creative streak. He’s also got a bit of a competitive streak. Both drive him to new heights each year at the pumpkin patch, and 2012 is no different. Well, actually, it’s going to be quite different, and that’s the point! Take the Zoomin’ Zip Lines for…
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