Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Opens 1 Week from Today!

WOOT! WOOT! Papa’s Pumpkin Patch opens 1 week from today! That’s right. Monday, Sept. 10 at noon, Papa’s will be open for the season. This weekend, here’s a bit of what we’ve been doing to get ready: putting up flags and banners; getting Papa’sville in place; working on the corn maze (yes, Papa has a…

Let’s Go Swingin’!

Next to the season itself, this is one of Papa’s favorites times. He LUVS having friends and family over to test out the attractions and new additions to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. One of the new twists for the Zoomin’ Zip Lines is a swing seat instead of the overhead trolley. It looks like the swing…

Just 10 Days Left and Papa’s Got the Bales in Place!

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…

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….

The Start of Something Awesome

In case you hadn’t guessed it, Papa has a creative streak. He’s also got a bit of a competitive streak. Both drive him to new heights each year at the pumpkin patch, and 2012 is no different. Well, actually, it’s going to be quite different, and that’s the point! Take the Zoomin’ Zip Lines for…