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Pumpkin Patches Appleton WI Aug 2020

Excitement is building at the Farm!  We are beginning our annual transformation of painting the Farm orange for Farmtoberfest.  Pumpkins in the patch are starting to turn orange too.  The Corn Maze is all cut and a waits its first Farm Guest of the fall season.  We are soooo excited to hear all the laughter and giggles that comes with Farmtoberfest at the Farm.  Pumpkin Patches Appleton WI will soon come alive with excitement.  Don’t forget to take a bunch of pictures while here…..plenty of photo opportunities all over the Farm.  Bring you hungry bellies and fill them at El Agave Mexican Grill!  Awesome food and awesome folks!  Don’t forget to check out the Craft Shed and make your very own Scare Crow for the front porch or how about painting a pumpkin.  You can even make a fall bouquet to get you in the fall spirit.  Oohhh Ya!  What about taking a hayride aboard the Porter Patch Pumpkin Express.  Also a big hit at the Farm are the Rat Racers…..try not to get dizzy.  Will you get lost in our Corn Maise?  Can you launch a corn cob the length of a football field?  We bet you can over at the Corn Cob Chuck.  And please don’t forget about the graffiti silo…..make your very own personal statement.  Of course do not forget about searching for that perfect pumpkin you have been dreaming about all year.  And there is so much much more at Farmtoberfest.  Oops, we almost forgot to give a plug to our Barn Yard Buddies in the petting zoo, a must visit!

See you all soon at Farmtoberfest!

Harvest your very own memories!

  • Farmtoberfest Starts September 26 & 27 and runs every weekend Saturday & Sunday 11am to 4pm thru November 1…..Admission $10 each per person (admission gives you access to all events) fall décor and any pumpkins are sold separately and would be an added cost.  Also if just needing fall décor as in pumpkins or other decorations, you do not need to pay the $10 admission fee.
  • Food and Refreshments by El Agave Mexican Grill
  • The Corn Maze
  • Wagon Hay Rides
  • The Corn Cob Chuck
  • Rat Racers
  • Craft Shed
  • Build a Bouquet
  • ScareCrow Making 
  • Pumpkin Painting 
  • Water Pump Racers
  • Round Bale Play
  • Gunny Sack Races
  • Pumpkin Checkers
  • Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe
  • Tug O War
  • Food & Drink
  • Pumpkin Patch
  • Fall Decor
  • Bud’s Build Block Bonaza
  • Pumpkin Twister
  • Grafitti Silo
  • Barn Yard Buddies in the Petting Zoo
  • And Much Much More

Pumpkin Patches around Appleton WI July 2019

Pumpkin Patches around Appleton WI

It’s a Wacky Wristband Weekend at Farmtoberfest.  Wristbands only $10 per person…..$ave $5 per person on this all access pass.  Good on Fri/Sat/Sun Oct 25-27.  Our Fall Farmtoberfest opening weekend is all set for September 14th & 15th from 11am to 4pm and runs every weekend though the end of October, weather permitting of course. Stop in for the day for some fall family farm fun and make your very own memories.  The Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patches around Appleton WI is now ready for you and your family to carry on those traditions or starting new traditions right here at the Farm. All the friendly farm staff is excited to see you at the Farm this fall!

Choose from these options when you arrive at the farm

  • The Little Pumpkin Village Wristband ……$15.00 access to ALL events
  • Or Can Pay for these events separately:
  • Play the Scare Crow Challenge in our 8 acre Corn Maze …….. $4.00 – No one under 12 years admitted without an adult.
  • Pumpkin Painting……….. $5.00 includes a mini pumpkin to paint
  • Scare Crow Making …… $8.00
  • Corn Cob Chuck (shoot targets down range with our giant sling shots) $4.00 per bucket of cobs
  • Scenic relaxing Wagon Hay Ride aboard the Porter Patch Pumpkin Express $4.00
  • These events below are also included the Little Pumpkin Village Wristband
  • Round Bale Hay Play
  • Gunny Sack Races
  • Pumpkin Checkers
  • Pumpkin Toss
  • Pumpkin Bowling
  • Pumpkin Twister
  • Bud’s Building Block Bonanza
  • Pumpkin Tic Tack Toe
  • Old Fashion Water Pump Races
  • Tug O War

Weekend Farmtoberfest group discounts (20 or more) $5 off our all access pass of $15 or (groups of 12 to 19) $2 off our all access pass of $15.

2 and under are Free

For week day field trip rates, click on home page and click on Fall Field Trip sign up. 

Fall Décor Pricing:

Humongous Pumpkin……$10                                        Gourds……..2 for $1

Huge Pumpkin…. $8                                                        Pie Making Pumpkins…….$2 to $4

Large Pumpkin ……$6                                                    Straw Bales………$6

Medium Pumpkin …. $4                                                  Colored Corn Bundles……..$4

Small Pumpkin ……$3                                                    Corn Shock Bundles…… $6

Tweener Pumpkin…..$2                                                   Tomatoes……$1 each

Mini Pumpkin……. $1

Squash (Burgess, Spaghetti, Butternut, Hubbard, Acorn, Multi Colored)…$2

Soon the Pumpkin harvest will begin at the Farm, Yippee! We will have all sizes and shapes of Pumpkins for you and your family to choose from. We also have a large selection of Fall Décor, straw bales, colored corn, corn shocks, assorted gourds and 6 types of Squash, including Acorn, Multi Colored, Butternut, Spaghetti, Burgess Buttercup, and Hubbard. The Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patches near Appleton WI and spending time at the Farm is great for Fall Family Farm Fun.

When searching for Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patches near Appleton WI, we hope you give us a try and let us create some memories and traditions for you and your family. We are located only 25 minutes from Appleton Wisconsin and only 20 minutes from Green Bay Wisconsin, just a short drive for all the folks in Northeast Wisconsin. Our Farm, the Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patches near Appleton WI is very close to the Fox Valley and the communities of Shawano, Oshkosh, Chilton, Green Bay, Appleton, Fondulac, Hortonville, Oconto, Oconto Falls, Oconto Falls, Neenah and Suamico.  Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/porterspatch/ and follow the Fun of Farmtoberfest this fall.

See you at the Farm!

SORRY NO PETS ALLOWED, NO FOOD OR BEVERAGES PERMITTED & NO SMOKING DURING FARMTOBERFEST

Our Farm is officially designated a happy place, please leave your frowns at the gate and pick them up when you leave. We do reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.

 

Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch near Appleton WI Sept 2017

Our Farmtoberfest Celebration is every Saturday & Sunday thru Oct. 29th from 11am to 4pm, weather permitting of course. Stop in for the day for some fall family farm fun and make your very own memories. Great food available to fill your bellies. The Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch near Appleton WI is now ready for you and your family to carry on those traditions or starting new traditions right here at the Farm. We are so excited at the Farm!

Choose from these options when you arrive at the farm

  • The Big Pumpkin Village Wristband ……$15.00 access to all events
  • Or Can Pay for these events separately:
  • Play the Check Point Charlie Challenge in our 10 acre Corn Maze (find em all and enter to win) …….. $4.00 – No one under 12 years admitted without an adult.
  • Pumpkin Painting……….. $4.00 includes a pumpkin to paint
  • Scare Crow Making …… $6.00
  • Corn Cob Chuck (shoot targets down range with our giant sling shots) $4.00 per bucket of cobs
  • Scenic relaxing Wagon Hay Ride aboard the Porter Patch Pumpkin Express $4.00
  • The Little Pumpkin Village Wristband $10.00…..good ONLY for these events in the Little Pumpkin Village.  Round Bale Hay Play, Gunny Sack Races, Pumpkin Checkers, Old Fashion Water Pump Races, Pumpkin Bowling, Pumpkin Twister, Bud’s Building Block Bonanza, Pumpkin Tic Tack Toe, Tug O War, Pumpkin Toss 
  • If you want to upgrade to the all access wristband from the Little Pumpkin Village……an additional $5 is required

Weekend Farmtoberfest group discounts (20 or more) $5 off our all access pass of $15 or (groups of 12 to 19) $2 off our all access pass of $15.

2 and under are Free

For week day group rates, click on home page and click on Fall Field Trip sign up.

Great Food will be available during Farmtoberfest such as Deep Fried Cheese Curds, Chili Cheese Dogs, Fresh Homemade Cake Donuts, Burgers, Bratwurst, Hot Dogs, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Hot Apple Cider and more! 

Fall Décor Pricing:

Humongous Pumpkin……$10                               Gourds……..3 for $1

Huge Pumpkin…. $8                                             Pie Making Pumpkins…….$2 to $4

Large Pumpkin ……$6                                          Straw Bales………$6

Medium Pumpkin …. $4                                        Colored Corn Bundles……..$3

Small Pumpkin ……$3                                          Corn Shock Bundles…… $6

Tweener Pumpkin…..$2                                        Tomatoes……$1 each

Mini Pumpkin……. $1                                             Potatoes…….$5 per bag

Squash (Burgess, Spaghetti, Butternut, Hubbard, Acorn, Multi Colored)…$2

The Pumpkin harvest has begun at the Farm, Yippee! We will have all sizes and shapes of Pumpkins for you and your family to choose from. We also have a large selection of Fall Décor, straw bales, colored corn, corn shocks, assorted gourds and 6 types of Squash, including Acorn, Multi Colored, Butternut, Spaghetti, Burgess Buttercup, and Hubbard. The Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch near Appleton WI and spending time at the Farm is great for Fall Family Farm Fun.

When searching for Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch near Appleton WI, we hope you give us a try and let us create some memories and traditions for you and your family. We are located only 25 minutes from Appleton Wisconsin and only 20 minutes from Green Bay Wisconsin, just a short drive for all the folks in Northeast Wisconsin. Our Farm, the Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch near Appleton WI is very close to the Fox Valley and the communities of Shawano, Oshkosh, Green Bay, Appleton, Fondulac, Chilton, Hortonville, Oconto, Oconto Falls, Neenah and Suamico.  Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/porterspatch/ and follow the Fun of Farmtoberfest this fall.

See you at the Farm!

SORRY NO PETS ALLOWED, NO FOOD OR BEVERAGES PERMITTED & NO SMOKING DURING FARMTOBERFEST

Pumpkins!

Pumpkin Patches near Hortonville WI Aug 2017

Pumpkin Patches near Hortonville WI

Our Fall Farmtoberfest Celebration kicks off September 16th & 17th from 11am to 4pm and runs every weekend though the end of October, weather permitting of course. Stop in for some memories and search for that perfect pumpkin at pumpkin patches near Hortonville WI or don’t get lost in our 10 acre Corn Maze. Choose from these options when you arrive at the farm

  • The Big Pumpkin Village Wristband ……$15.00 access to all events
  • Or Can Pay for these events separately:
  • Play the Check Point Charlie Challenge in our 10 acre Corn Maze (find em all and enter to win) …….. $4.00 – No one under 12 years admitted without an adult.
  • Pumpkin Painting……….. $4.00 includes a pumpkin to paint
  • Scare Crow Making …… $6.00
  • Corn Cob Chuck (shoot targets down range with our giant sling shots) $4.00 per bucket of cobs
  • Scenic relaxing Wagon Hay Ride aboard the Porter Patch Pumpkin Express $4.00
  • The Little Pumpkin Village Wristband $10.00…..good ONLY for these events in the Little Pumpkin Village.
  • Round Bale Hay Play                                   Gunny Sack Races
  • Pumpkin Checkers                                       Pumpkin Toss
  • Pumpkin Bowling                                          Pumpkin Twister
  • Bud’s Building Block Bonanza                     Pumpkin Tic Tack Toe
  • Old Fashion Water Pump Races                 Tug O War
  • If you want to upgrade to the all access wristband from the Little Pumpkin Village……an additional $5 is required

Weekend Farmtoberfest group discounts (20 or more) $5 off our all access pass of $15 or (groups of 12 to 19) $2 off our all access pass of $15.

2 and under are Free

For week day group rates, click on home page and click on Fall Field Trip sign up.

Great Food will be available during Farmtoberfest such as Deep Fried Cheese Curds, Chili Cheese Dogs, Fresh Homemade Cake Donuts, Burgers, Bratwurst, Hot Dogs, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Hot Apple Cider and more! 

Fall Décor Pricing:

Huge Pumpkin…. $8                                    Gourds……..3 for $1

Large Pumpkin ……$6                                Colored Corn Bundles……..$3

Medium Pumpkin …. $4                              Corn Shock Bundles…… $6

Small Pumpkin ……$3                                 Straw Bales………$6

Tweener Pumpkin…..$2                              Tomatoes & Potatoes…….

Mini Pumpkin……. $1                                  Pie Making Pumpkins…….

Squash (Burgess, Spaghetti, Butternut, Hubbard, Acorn, Multi Colored)…$2

The Pumpkins are looking great with harvesting to begin shortly. We will have all sizes and shapes of Pumpkins for you and your family to choose from. We also have a large selection of assorted gourds and 6 types of Squash, including Acorn, Multi Colored, Butternut, Spaghetti, Burgess Buttercup, and Hubbard. Pumpkin Patches near Hortonville WI and spending time at the Farm is great for Fall Family Farm Fun.

When searching for Pumpkin Patches near Hortonville WI, we hope you give us a try and let us create some memories and traditions for you and your family. We are located only 25 minutes from Appleton Wisconsin and only 20 minutes from Green Bay Wisconsin, just a short drive for all the folks in Northeast Wisconsin. Our Farm, the Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze is very close to the Fox Valley and the communities of Shawano, Oshkosh, Green Bay, Appleton, Fondulac, Chilton, Hortonville, Oconto, Oconto Falls, Neenah and Suamico.  Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/porterspatch/ and follow the transformation of the Farm into Farmtoberfest.

See you in the Patch!

SORRY NO PETS ALLOWED, NO FOOD OR BEVERAGES PERMITTED & NO SMOKING DURING FARMTOBERFEST

Pumpkins Pumpkins Pumpkins

Pumpkin Patches Near Appleton WI Aug 2017

Pumpkin Patches near Appleton WI

Pumpkin Patches near Appleton WI will soon be orange around Northeast Wisconsin. We have cut our 10 acre Corn Maze and will be doing some finishing cuts before kickoff weekend on September 16th. The Farm has begun its annual transformation for our Fall Farmtoberfest Celebration which kicks off September 16th & 17th from 11am to 4pm and runs every weekend though the end of October, weather permitting of course.   The Pumpkins are looking good with hopes of a bountiful harvest. We will have all sizes and shapes of Pumpkins for you and your family to choose from. We also have a large selection of assorted gourds and 6 types of Squash, including Acorn, Multi Colored, Butternut, Spaghetti, Burgess Buttercup, and Hubbard. Pumpkin Patches near Appleton WI and spending time at the Farm is great for Fall Family Farm Fun.

Fun activities in the Pumpkin Villages include: Pumpkin Twister, Pumpkin Toss, Corn Cob Chuck, Round Bale Hay Play, Scare Crow making, Pumpkin Painting, Pumpkin Bowling, Pumpkin Checkers, Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe, Relaxing Hay Ride aboard the Porter Patch Pumpkin Express, plenty of picture taking opportunities, Old Fashion Water Pump Races, Tug O War, Bud’s Building Block Bonanza, Gunny Sack Races, finding your way through the Corn Maze, playing Check Point Charlie Challenge, and of course searching the Patch for that perfect pumpkin you have been dreaming of all year.

Wristband specials include all access for all events for only $15.  The Little Pumpkin Village Wristband is $10 (that only includes round bale play, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin toss, pumpkin twister, Gunny Sack Races, Old Fashion Water Pump Races, Tug O War, Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe, Bud’s Building Block Bonanza, and Pumpkin Checkers). You must have a wrist band to enter the Little Pumpkin Village. Events that can be bought separately only include the Corn Maze, the Wagon Hay Ride, Corn Cob Chuck, Scare Crow Making and Pumpkin Painting.

The Farm Store will be stocked with squash, ornamental corn, straw bales, corn stalk bundles, various gourds, and all sizes of pumpkins. We are now taking reservations for school groups during the week for our school field trip packages, give us a call for the details.

When searching for Pumpkin Patches near Appleton WI, we hope you give us a try and let us create some memories and traditions for you and your family. We are located only 25 minutes from Appleton Wisconsin and only 20 minutes from Green Bay Wisconsin, just a short drive for all the folks in Northeast Wisconsin. Our Farm and Pumpkin Patch is very close to the Fox Valley and the communities of Shawano, Oshkosh, Fondulac, Chilton, Hortonville, Oconto, Oconto Falls, Neenah and Suamico.  Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/porterspatch/ and follow the transformation of the Farm into Farmtoberfest.

 

See you in the Patch!

 Pricing is as follows:

Huge Pumpkin….                                      Gourds……..3 for $1

Large Pumpkin ……                                  Colored Corn Bundles……..$3

Medium Pumpkin …. $4                            Corn Shock Bundles…… $6

Small Pumpkin ……$3                               Straw Bales………$6

Tweener Pumpkin…..$2                             Tomatoes & Potatoes…….

Mini Pumpkin……. $1                                  Pie Making Pumpkins…….

Squash (Burgess, Spaghetti, Butternut, Hubbard, Acorn, Multi Colored)…$2

Three ways to pay…….. Must pay in advance

  1. The Big Pumpkin Village Wristband ……$15.00 Gets you access to all events
  2. Can Pay only for these events separately: Only the Corn Maze, Scare Crow Making, Pumpkin Painting, Corn Cob Chuck, Wagon Hay Ride
  • Scenic relaxing Wagon Hay Ride aboard the Porter Patch Pumpkin Express..$4.00
  • Play the Check Point Charlie Challenge in our 10 acre Corn Maze (find em all and enter to win) ……..$4.00 – No one under 12 years admitted without an adult.
  • Corn Cob Chuck (shoot targets down range with our giant sling shots)….$4.00 per bucket of cobs
  • Pumpkin Painting………..$4.00 includes a pumpkin to paint
  • Scare Crow Making ……$6.00
  1. The Little Pumpkin Village Wristband $10.00…..good ONLY for these events in the Little Pumpkin Village.  Round Bale Hay Play, Gunny Sack Races, Pumpkin Checkers, Pumpkin Toss, Pumpkin Bowling, Pumpkin Twister, Bud’s Building Block Bonanza, Pumpkin Tic Tack Toe, Old Fashion Water Pump Races, Tug O War
  2. If you want to upgrade to the all access wristband from the Little Pumpkin Village……an additional $5 is required

SORRY NO PETS ALLOWED & NO SMOKING DURING FARMTOBERFEST

2 and under are Free for the Corn Maze and Wagon Hay Ride only

 

 

Pumpkin Patches near Appleton WI July 2016

Pumpkin Patches near Appleton WI will soon be here in Northeast Wisconsin. We have cut our 8 acre Corn Maze and will be setting up our game called Check Point Chaos that makes it a bit more challenging. The Farm has begun its transformation for our Annual Farmtoberfest Celebration which kicks off September 17th 11am to 4pm and runs every weekend though the end of October, weather permitting of course. Pumpkin Patches near Appleton WI is looking great with a lot of pumpkins forming nicely. We will have all sizes and shapes of Pumpkins for you and your family to choose from. We also have a large selection of assorted gourds and 6 types of Squash, including Acorn, Multi Colored, Butternut, Spaghetti, Burgess Buttercup, and Hubbard. Pumpkin Patches near Appleton Wi and spending time at the Farm is great for Fall Family Farm Fun. Fun activities in the Pumpkin Villages include: Pumpkin Twister, Pumpkin Toss, Corn Cob Chuck, Round Bale Hay Play, Scare Crow making, Pumpkin Painting, Pumpkin Bowling, Pumpkin Checkers, Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe, Relaxing Hay Ride aboard the Porter Patch Pumpkin Express, plenty of picture taking opportunities, Old Fashion Water Pump Races, Tug O War, Silo Graffiti, finding your way through the Corn Maze, playing Check Point Chaos in the Corn Maze, and of course search the Patch for that perfect pumpkin you have been dreaming of all year.

The Farm Store will be stocked with squash, ornamental corn, straw bales, corn stalk bundles, various gourds, and all sizes of pumpkins. We are now taking reservations for school groups during the week for our school field trip packages, give us a call for the details.

When searching for Pumpkin Patches near Appleton WI, we hope you give us a try and let us create some memories and traditions for you and your family. We are located only 25 minutes from Appleton Wisconsin and only 20 minutes from Green Bay Wisconsin, just a short drive for all the folks in Northeast Wisconsin. Our Farm and Pumpkin Patch is very close to the Fox Valley and the communities of Shawano, Oshkosh, Fondulac, Chilton, Hortonville, Oconto, Oconto Falls, Neenah and Suamico.  Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/porterspatch/ and follow the transformation of the Farm into Farmtoberfest.

See you in the Patch!

Pumpkin Patches
Pumpkin Patches near Appleton WI

Yummy Pumpkin Seed Snack Jan 2016

Directions:

  1. Rinse seeds under water and pull off clumps of pulp.
  2. Dry, then toss in a bowl with oil or butter and seasoning of your choice, such as salt, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, curry powder or cinnamon.
  3. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake at 300 for about 45 minutes or less.  Check them often. (Seeds can also be cooked in a microwave oven.  Prepare as above and cook in a microwave safe dish at high heat for two minutes.)
  4.  Stir seeds and continue cooking in one minute increments until seeds are crisp and golden.
  5. Sprinkle toasted seeds with seasonings.
  6. Always cool before serving.  Enjoy!