New Children’s Book Features Papa’s Pumpkin Patch!

If this is what famous feels like, it’s pretty humbling. Our pumpkin patch friend Ann Krzmarzick has written a beautiful children’s book that captures the magic of her visit to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch nearly 10 years ago. Every Pumpkin Is Perfect is being printed as I write this note, and Ann will bring 500 copies…

Game On! Papa’s Is Open Tuesday, Sept. 10

Let’s get started! That’s what Papa says. It’s still muddy after all of the rain we received, but at least the small lakes have mostly soaked into the ground. The pumpkins are washed clean; the lawns are a brilliant green; and Papa’s family is anxious to welcome you for the 2013 season. We’re open from 12-7…

Come and Get It! Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Is Open!

We’re down to the finishing touches, and the most important one was just completed: the Papa’s Pumpkin Patch signs are in place. That means one and only one thing –we’re ready for you and opening day! The 2013 season of Papa’s Pumpkin Patch begins Monday, Sept. 9 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 19. We’re open…

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…

It’s Time to Pick Those Pumpkins!

Your pumpkins may look differently however Papa’s smaller varieties are ready for some pickin’! This palm-sized Orange Mon is standing tall after being picked early this morning. We’ve got three varieties of small pumpkins growing next to the corn maze, and each field is ready to pick…as soon as things dry up from our recent…

Full-Tilt Pumpkin-ing

It’s Aug. 24, and it’s the last weekend before we are full-tilt pumpkin-ing. We were privileged to provide the location for a 10-mile run to benefit the Wounded Warriors this morning, and we’ll welcome the St. Mary’s Parish family on Sunday for a potluck picnic and mass. Still our all-out preparations don’t begin until Labor…