Each spring, it creates itself anew, practically before our eyes. This spring is no different, and the rain the last couple of days has certainly helped it along. Papa is talking about the beautiful tree tunnel that arches over Sandy River Drive, one of the main roads to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. It’s the best country drive…
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So Sad! Papa’s Is Closed Sunday, Oct. 6
It’s one of the toughest decisions we’ve had to make all season. The sun is shining, the sky is blue and Papa’s parking lot and much of the pumpkin patch are flooded. Papa’s Pumpkin Patch has to be closed today, Sunday, Oct. 6. We’re digging out the 20+ sump pumps from the 2011 flood and…
BOOM! The First 20,000 Pounds of Pumpkins Are in the Yard
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch opens Sept. 9, and we started hauling the pumpkins in from the fields last night! There are lots of highlights in owning a pumpkin patch and welcoming guests for the annual visit; none of them tops bringing the first pumpkins in the yard and setting them, stem up, against the lush green…
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…
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