Take your family on an inexpensive outing this year. As the summer vegetable
growing season winds down, our farm gears up for The Pumpkin Patch, where we
offer a popular low-key “on the farm” family experience. Our long-standing
customers bring the children out to enjoy free activities: hayrides, spooky
house tours, the straw bale maze, and the romping pile. And pumpkins! Growing right in the fields are
jack-o-lantern pumpkins for your pick-your-own pleasure. Our selected varieties
grow from between 3 and 100+ pounds. Other popular fall offerings: pie pumpkins,
winter squash, indian corn, straw bales, corn shocks and gourds of many shapes,
sizes and colors. The Gallmeyers welcome back all of our friends who have
visited The Pumpkin Patch over the years. And to our new friends coming out this
year...welcome to the tradition.
Our staff is prepared to give educational presentations on the growth
process of the pumpkin plant, from seed to soil contact, through the
relationship with honeybees, and ending with how humans benefit from that
plant/insect relationship. Examples include jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin pie,
candles, soaps and honey. The Pumpkin Patch will open October 1 and close
October 31, 2009. Please call
ahead for information on school, daycare or related group functions. To make
special arrangements by appointment, call 222-2285 or 737-8023.
For
Wholesale Ordering Information please contact
Steve Gallmeyer at (804) 840-0562 or William Gallmeyer at (804) 840-1929.
