Papa's Pumpkin Patch

The Pumpkins Are Running! The Pumpkins Are Running!

One of the joys of being a pumpkin farmer is all of the firsts you encounter. For example, the first day you discover the pumpkin plants are cracking the earth and peeking their heads through the soil. Or the day when you see the first set of “true leaves” start to unfold on the baby plants….

There Are Lots of Reasons to Love North Dakota

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…

It’s a Summer “Snow” Fall at Papa’s

Who would have thought? It’s the first day of summer, and it looks like we’ve had a dusting of snow at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch! This “snow” fall is an annual event at Papa’s and for most of the Bismarck-Mandan area…at least where the giant cottonwoods are located. You see, about the middle of June, our…

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…

Thank You for a Wonderful 2012!

Amazing. That’s a good word to describe the 2012 pumpkin patch and polar patch seasons at Papa’s. More than 52,000 friends, families and guests joined us to celebrate the season this fall, and nearly 1,200 folks played in our winter wonderland this past weekend. Blessed. That’s another good word to capture the emotion of being…

Even Papa Has to Play at the Polar Patch!

You got it! Even Papa needs to play at his polar patch. When the Bismarck Tribune stopped out to visit Papa’s Polar Patch this week, Papa was quick to jump on the zip lines and give them a test run. The ever-popular zip lines are just one of the fun, winter activities available during Papa’s…