Pumpkin Patch

So, pumpkin patches in our lovely city include a gated off area in a busy shopping plaza where pumpkins sit perched on bales of hay. To entertain everyone, there are huge bouncy houses, bungee trampoline jumping and carnival games. These pumpkin patches rake in the dough, they are big time money makers. $40 for pumpkins and of course tickets for each ride, carnival game and bounce on the trampoline.

So, when I went in search of a true pumpkin patch, I found a family farm with a pumpkin patch about 170 miles away. I decided to gather up the kids, Nana and Papa and take a day trip. Can I tell you what a great day we all had!!! Barn swings (even I got in on that action), farm animals, horse swings, corn slides, hay rides, story time with a witch, and lots and lots of dirt and cows. How could kids not have fun in that. This will certainly become a fall family tradition in our house. Thank you Staheli Family Farms for the great day.