It’s hard to believe the last load of pumpkins arrived Saturday evening. We’ve hauled in nearly 400,000 pounds (!) of fall produce this season, and the final 16 bins of large orange Howden pumpkins will be placed in the yards today. Papa’s Pumpkin Patch plans to be open through Saturday, Oct. 24 from 12-7 pm daily….
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It Started with Five $1 Bills
It started with five $1 bills. A young mother paid for her pumpkins and then asked for three of Papa’s famous pumpkin cookies for her three daughters — all grade school age. She handed over five $1 bills, far too much for $.75 worth of cookies. The mom explained, “Getting pumpkin cookies at Papa’s is…
Midcontinent Day Is September 17!
If you are looking for a perfect day to visit Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, you might consider Thursday, Sept. 17, and here’s why. Midcontinent is covering your admission on Sept. 17, and they are providing each guest with $5 in pumpkin cash to use anywhere inside Papa’s Pumpkin Patch! Papa’s opens for the season on Sunday,…
It’s Starting To Feel Like Christmas in September!
The checklists are long and the excitement is building at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. There’s no other way to compare it than to say the family is almost as excited as if Christmas was just 10 days away! Opening day is Sunday, Sept. 13 at noon, and we can hardly wait. Each day, more of the…
An Amazing Tribute to Mrs. P
Papa and the family have no words to express the gratitude we feel in our hearts for the Bismarck-Mandan Retired Teachers Association. They were one of our first volunteer groups three decades ago to help with the many field trips that bring children to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch each fall. Today, they are honoring Mrs. P…
You Know It’s Almost August When…
There’s lots of ways to know it’s August in North Dakota, and there are some sure-fire ways to recognize the month at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. Top on the list is that the pumpkins are turning orange! Most of the flowers that will be pollinated and turn into fruit on the vine are now set. That…
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