Between the wild winds and the rain, Papa’s Pumpkin Patch will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 17. All field trips have cancelled, and Papa is keeping an eye that nothing blows away. Stay warm and safe; we’ll let you know our intentions for Thursday, Oct. 18 by noon on Thursday.
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Wednesday, Oct. 17: It’s windy, Windy, WINDY at Papa’s
There are high wind warnings in the Bismarck, ND area today. Please travel with caution and check our website before your visit. If the winds are too wild, we may need to close Papa’s Pumpkin Patch for your safety. All of our trees took a beating during last year’s flood and while they look fine…
Five Days Left and Papa Has Pumpkins
There are only five days left in the 2012 season for Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, and Papa brought his final load of pumpkins big and small into the yards on Monday. According to the weather reports, high winds and cooler temperatures are expected by mid-afternoon Wednesday. If you’d like Papa’s opinion, you might want to plan…
It’s Coming Back! Papa’s Costume Parade!!
Folks seem to like it so much, Papa’s holding his second annual Costume Parade on Saturday, Oct. 20! If you wear your costume to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Oct. 20, you get a FREE pumpkin cookie, and you can walk in Papa’s Costume Parade at 3 p.m. There’s no age limit however you need…
Under Cover Pumpkins Stay Warm
With the colder temps we’ve had this past week in North Dakota, Papa pulled out the blankets for his pumpkins. Seriously. One of the best ways we’ve found to protect the pumpkins, squash and gourds from frost is “tucking them in.” There are a couple of varieties that manage colder weather quite well: howdens, sugars…
Thursday, Oct. 4 — Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Is Closed Today
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is closed today only, Thursday, Oct. 4. Between the rain and the mud, it’s no fun to play outside. Papa isn’t complaining about the moisture, he just recognizes it isn’t a good choice to visit his pumpkin patch today. Keep an eye on Papa’s website, Facebook fan page or Twitter account for regular updates….
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