That Moment When Nature Gets Confused

You’ve heard the saying, “He must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed.” Papa learned it happens in sunflower fields, too. This fella is facing west while the rest of the field is greeting the morning sun. Sure enough. We humans aren’t the only ones to get confused some days. Enjoy!

Nothing Says Happy Like A Sunflower

It’s hard to believe. 2016 is the first year Papa has raised sunflowers, and the family is truly excited now that their happy faces are starting to show up in the field. In case you didn’t know, sunflowers got their name because they literally follow the sun across the sky. In the morning, the flowers…

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A Sneak Peak at Papa’s Corn Maze

There’s six weeks of growing left to do, and it looks like Papa’s Corn Maze will be a dandy this fall. Two of our resident dogs played hide-n-seek this morning while the dew was still thick and cooled them off during their antics. Take a look and enjoy these hot days of summer! Papa  

Every Pumpkin Is Perfect Tells Papa’s Story

If you long to visit Papa’s Pumpkin Patch year-round, here’s something to consider. Every Pumpkin Is Perfect is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that tells the story of one young girl’s quest to find the perfect pumpkin while on her visit to  Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. Ann Krzmarzick, a good friend of Papa’s family,  wrote Every…

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Thanks Weather Channel for the Shout Out!

Okay. It’s True. Papa feels a bit of pride when his pumpkin patch is held up by others as THE place to go in the fall. So the fact that the Weather Channel notes Papa’s Pumpkin Patch as the THE place to celebrate the season brings a smile to Papa’s face, no question about it! Here’s the first paragraph…

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It Started with Five $1 Bills

It started with five $1 bills. A young mother paid for her pumpkins and then asked for three of Papa’s famous pumpkin cookies for her three daughters — all grade school age. She handed over five $1 bills, far too much for $.75 worth of cookies. The mom explained, “Getting pumpkin cookies at Papa’s is one…

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