Pumpkin Patches near Hortonville WI Aug 2017

Posted on August 27, 2017April 30, 2025

Pumpkin Patches near Hortonville WI

Our Fall Farmtoberfest Celebration kicks off September 16^th & 17^th 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

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Strawberry Picking near Green Bay Wisconsin May 2017

Posted on May 1, 2017April 30, 2025

Strawberry Picking near Green Bay Wisconsin is a much-anticipated activity for many families all across Northeast Wisconsin. I’m sure we all can’t wait to taste those sweet juicy strawberries while strawberry picking near Green Bay Wisconsin. The strawberries have just started to show some buds, soon there will be more and then fields will be covered with blossoms. Our Strawberry Picking and Pea Picking Adventure should begin approximately mid to 3^rd week in June. Just a friendly reminder, our strawberry picking season only last 2 to 3 weeks once we begin picking. Plan now, as it is easy to miss the season, as it goes by so fast. It won’t be long and we will all be enjoying some fresh juicy sweet strawberries, yummy! We offer both pre picked and pick your own strawberries during the picking season. Strawberries are sold by the pound for your pick and by the quart for we pick strawberries. If you plan on picking yourself, once in the fields, a friendly field guide will greet you and get you all set up to start you’re picking and you can begin filling your flat with red juicy strawberries. The Strawberry Farm is located a short distance from the Fox Valley, only 20 minutes to Pick Your Own Strawberries Green Bay WI, 25 minutes from Strawberry Picking Appleton area, and a very short drive from Hortonville, Clintonville, Neenah, and Northeast Wisconsin communities. Stay tuned for updates and keep in mind our season only last about 15 to 20 days once it begins. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/porterspatch/

Our Pea Patch consists of the edible pods called sugar and snaps peas and the traditional (shucking kind) called knight peas. We offer both Pick Your Own and pre-picked, both are sold by the pound.

Fresh tender yummy Asparagus will soon be available at the Farm Store. We always recommend a call to place an order before your trip to the farm. Asparagus is sold by the pound at $4.50. Our very own Fresh cut locally grown lettuce available at $2.00 per bag.

If you enjoy hearing what we did at the Farm this spring, here is the list

Planted 13,200 strawberry plant
Planted lettuce in the hoop house
Planted cucumbers in hoop house
Planted tomatoes in hoop house
Planted beans in hoop house
Planted grass for parking areas
Planted 1-acre peas
Planted rye cover crop
Still to plant
some cover crops of crimson clover, hairy vetch, and oats

2 acre of Sweet Corn
Colored corn
Gladiolus bulbs
our 10 acre Corn Maze
5 acres of Pumpkins (all sizes and shapes), Squash (Burgess buttercup, butternut, spaghetti, Hubbard, festival, acorn) and Gourds
Potatoes

Strawberry Picking near Green Bay Wisconsin

A tentative calendar of upcoming events at the Farm:

Spring 2017 (TBD)……Open House to learn about our farming practices and meet your farmer.

June 2017……Asparagus, Lettuce, Sweet Juicy Strawberries, and Fresh Picked Peas

July 2017……. Raspberries, Blueberries, Peas, Beans, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

August 2017……Raspberries, Blueberries, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Gladiolas, and Sweet Corn

September – October 2017…..Our FARMTOBERFEST Celebration…..our Fall Family Farm Fun Adventure

As Always, Have a Berry Good Day!

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Pumpkin Patches near Appleton WI July 2016

Posted on July 29, 2016April 30, 2025

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 17^th 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 near Appleton WI

Pick Your Own Strawberries Green Bay Wisconsin March 2016

Posted on March 16, 2016April 30, 2025

Pick your Own Strawberries Green Bay Wisconsin

Hello Friends of the Farm, spring officially starts in a few days, so that is a good sign for Pick Your Own Strawberries Green Bay Wisconsin. We just have to wait for some warmer weather and before you know it our Asparagus will be popping thru the soil and ready for picking. Can’t wait, as we all been having a craving for some fresh grilled Asparagus here at the Farm. As the Asparagus season is going in full tilt, which only means that those juicy, red, sweet Strawberries are not that far away from being picked by berry lovers from all over. Pick Your Own Strawberries Green Bay Wisconsin at the Farm usually starts about mid-June and only last 2 to 3 weeks. We offer both pick your own and pre picked strawberries during our picking season. Strawberries are sold by the pound for u pick and by the quart for we pick strawberries. Our fields for you pick strawberries are accessible from your vehicle, can’t get any easier than that. The Strawberry Farm is located a short distant from the Fox Valley, only 20 minutes to Pick Your Own Strawberries Green Bay Wisconsin, 25 minutes for Strawberry Picking Appleton area, 18 miles from Clintonville, and a very short drive from Hortonville, Neenah, and Suamico areas.

Fresh Sweet Peas will also be available for picking around the Strawberry season, along with pre picked peas. The season will soon be here.

See you soon at the Farm – we can’t wait to see all those smiling faces!

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Strawberry Picking Appleton Wisconsin March 2016

Posted on March 9, 2016April 30, 2025

Spring has sprung, that only means that strawberry picking Appleton Wisconsin will soon be a reality for all you berry lovers out there. We will again offer pick your own strawberries sold by the pound with containers furnished at no charge. We allow you to drive right out to the patch with your vehicles, doesn’t get any easier than that. Our pre-picked strawberries at the farm are sold by the quart or in 8 quart flats and they are so yummy and sweet, our mouths are already watering. Strawberry picking Appleton Wisconsin is a much anticipated event in Northeast Wisconsin, many families have their calendars marked and are dreaming of tasting that first ripe sweet strawberry fresh from the fields. Stay tuned for more updates on our blog post from your friendly farmer Troy or follow our daily activities on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/porterspatch.? If you like what we do at the Farm please feel free to write us a review on Facebook or visit our google page https://plus.google.com/+PortersPatchBonduel and rate us with some stars. The Strawberry Farm is located a short distant from the Fox Valley, only 25 minutes to strawberry picking Appleton Wisconsin, 20 minutes for Strawberry Picking Green Bay WI area, and a very short drive from Hortonville, Clintonville, Neenah, Chilton and Suamico areas.

Don’t forget about our upcoming events at the Farm during the upcoming 2016 season.

March 13 – Farms 103rd year in the family

May – Fresh picked Asparagus and Lettuce

Mid to 3rd week June – Pick Your Own Strawberry Adventure begins. Fresh Sweet Peas available.

Mid July – U Pick Raspberry fun begins, Green Beans, Tasty Tomatoes

Late July – Fresh Pickling Cucumbers will be ripe and ready for your canning needs. Fresh Sweet Pre-Picked Blueberries. Sweet Corn.

August – Sweet Corn

3rd Weekend September – FARMTOBERFEST begins at the Farm through the end October

Growing Memories, Sharing Traditions

See You Soon at the Farm – the Porter Patch Staff

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Strawberry Picking Northeast Wisconsin Feb 2016

Posted on February 24, 2016April 30, 2025

We are just waiting for spring to arrive to begin Strawberry Picking Northeast Wisconsin. After a long winter of being dormant, the strawberry plants will start growing and producing buds, that will turn into blossoms. These strawberry blossoms will turn into fresh juicy sweet strawberries that we all can enjoy. Who doesn’t love strawberry picking northeast Wisconsin. We just have to wait for some warmer weather from old Mother Nature and before you know it our Fresh Tender Asparagus will be popping thru the soil and ready for picking and your families table. Can’t wait, as we all been having a craving for some fresh grilled Asparagus here at the Farm. As the Asparagus season is going in full tilt, which only means that those juicy, red, sweet Strawberries are not that far away from being picked by berry lovers from all over. Strawberry picking Northeast Wisconsin usually starts about mid-June and only last 2 to 3 weeks. We offer both pre picked and pick your own strawberries during our season. Strawberries are sold by the pound for you pick and by the quart for we pick strawberries. The fields from the u pick strawberries are accessible from your vehicle, can’t get any easier than that. The Strawberry Farm is located a short distant from the Fox Valley, only 20 minutes from Green Bay WI, 25 minutes for Strawberry Picking Appleton WI, 18 miles from Clintonville, and a very short drive from Hortonville, Neenah, and Suamico areas.

Strawberry Picking Northeast Wisconsin

Fresh Peas (edible pods and garden shucking types) will also be available for picking around the Strawberry season, along with pre picked peas. Don’t forget about our Raspberry picking adventure, which usually begins right after the strawberry picking season at the Farm. We just keep going to the next fruits or vegetables that are ripe and ready for picking.

See you soon at the Farm

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Pickled Asparagus Dec 2015

Posted on December 28, 2015April 30, 2025

Porter’s Pickled Asparagus

4 pounds of asparagus makes 7pints.

Brine

3 1/2 Cups Water
1 1/4 Cups Sugar
1/4 Cup Canning Salt
3 1/2 Cups White Vinegar
Boil All Together

In Jar Of Asparagus Put:

1/2 TSP Pepper
2 Cloves Garlic or Garlic Powder
1 TSP Dill Seed
1 TSP Pickling Spice or Mustard Seed

Directions

Pour brine over asparagus in jar.
Put jars in boiling bath for 10 minutes.

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