Papa’s been busy this week building bale structures. There are more than 10 different play areas built out of bales this year at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch — the most ever! It seemed right to tell you about them when there’s only 10 days left before Papa’s opens for the season on Sept. 10. Ten different…
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Papa Welcomes a Guest View on “Pumpkin-izing”
Each year as I walk through the corn-lined fence of Papa’s Pumpkin Patch entrance, I tell myself, “This is the year I will not ‘pumpkin-ize’ my life.” You might think I’m referring to purchasing 2 wagon loads of pumpkins or trying to find the largest pumpkin EVER, or even eating too many pumpkin cookies. But…
Papa’s Opens Two Weeks from Today!
WOOT! WOOT! Two weeks from today Papa’s Pumpkin Patch will open for the fall season and look what Papa picked in his patch this afternoon! There are hundreds of fellas just like this little baby bear pumpkin waiting to be picked. You can bet Papa is getting anxious to get these guys in the yard…
What a difference 1 week and 2″ of rain makes
Look at these beautiful speckled swan gourds! They were barely the size of an 8 oz. water glass a little over a week ago. Two inches of rain and a week of 80-degree temps, and these babies are gorgeous. They’re easily the size of adult feet and they’ve got LOTS of cousins in Papa’s Pumpkin Patch….
30 Days and Counting!
It’s hard to believe but opening day at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is just 30 days away! That’s right. The official opening day is Monday, Sept. 10. Papa and the family have been diligent in making the ‘to do’ lists to be sure we are ready for visitors like you. Yesterday included a check on the…
Papa’s Pulled Out the Jenga Blocks
It’s harvest time for small grains in North Dakota and that means Papa has pulled out his jenga blocks. Wondering why? Because once farmers harvest their grain (if they aren’t grinding it up and laying it back on the fields), they usually bale the straw into 800-pound golden yellow bales that just happen to be…
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