Papa's Pumpkin Patch

In Honor of Two Great Friends

On Friday, Oct. 12, Papa’s Pumpkin Patch provided 200 Wee Bee Little pumpkins and two Porcelain Dolls (pink pumpkins) for the Women’s Health Center Breast Cancer Run/Walk in Bismarck, ND. The Wee Bee Littles were for the first 200 participants, and the two pink pumpkins were in honor of two very special people. You see,…

It’s Coming Back! Papa’s Costume Parade!!

Folks seem to like it so much, Papa’s holding his second annual Costume Parade on Saturday, Oct. 20! If you wear your costume to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Oct. 20, you get a FREE pumpkin cookie, and you can walk in Papa’s Costume Parade at 3 p.m. There’s no age limit however you need…

A Blessing in Disguise

Dear Papa, My husband, John, took our 3 sons to your Pumpkin Patch yesterday (Friday). Our boys LOVE the corn crib and could go every day just for that. Our budget is very tight right now and him taking the kids yesterday was a stretch, but made lasting memories. He inquired about the train rides…

It Is GREAT to Be Home!

Humility comes in different forms and this weekend, it comes from the Bismarck Tribune recognizing exactly how Papa feels: it is GREAT to be home. In the Sunday edition of the Bismarck Tribune, photographer Will Kincaid and writer Katie Winbauer cover vividly the return of Papa’s Pumpkin Patch after the 2011 flood. Their story is…

Under Cover Pumpkins Stay Warm

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…

Thursday, Oct. 4 — Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Is Closed Today

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is closed today only, Thursday, Oct. 4. Between the rain and the mud, it’s no fun to play outside. Papa isn’t complaining about the moisture, he just recognizes it isn’t a good choice to visit his pumpkin patch today. Keep an eye on Papa’s website, Facebook fan page or Twitter account for regular updates….