Create your own urban pumpkin patch and bring the magic from the farm to your community this year. Whether you’re looking to incorporate some small town charm or hoping to start a new fall tradition, your neighborhood can harvest lasting memories with a localized version of a pumpkin patch.
Julie Berggren, a farmer in Gardner, Kansas, has been running an annual pumpkin patch for more than nine years now, and loves every second of it. KC Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze has now become a staple in Berggren’s little Kansas community, and offers guests everything from the perfect pumpkin and gourds to games and character appearances.
Pumpkin patch in the city
If your community is short on farmland but big into fall fun, consider bringing the farm to you with an urban pumpkin patch. Just talk with a nearby pumpkin vendor or farmer about bringing a load of pumpkins to your town, then get to work arranging them for photo ops and pumpkin picking.
Ideas from Berggren
Offer unique activities, like pumpkin tetherball, a pumpkin cabin-building contest, and a jumping pillow.
Have pumpkin doughnuts, kettle corn, and chili dogs available for purchase.
Serve warm cider on cool days and cider slushies on warm days.
When it comes to planning a neighborhood-wide pumpkin patch, “simple is best,” Berggren advises. “Forget the expensive bounce houses and treat bags. Be a community. That is what the harvest season is about: family and friends coming together to be thankful!”
Create an urban pumpkin patch
Create your own urban pumpkin patch and bring the magic from the farm to your community this year. Whether you’re looking to incorporate some small town charm or hoping to start a new fall tradition, your neighborhood can harvest lasting memories with a localized version of a pumpkin patch.
Julie Berggren, a farmer in Gardner, Kansas, has been running an annual pumpkin patch for more than nine years now, and loves every second of it. KC Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze has now become a staple in Berggren’s little Kansas community, and offers guests everything from the perfect pumpkin and gourds to games and character appearances.
Pumpkin patch in the city
If your community is short on farmland but big into fall fun, consider bringing the farm to you with an urban pumpkin patch. Just talk with a nearby pumpkin vendor or farmer about bringing a load of pumpkins to your town, then get to work arranging them for photo ops and pumpkin picking.
Ideas from Berggren
When it comes to planning a neighborhood-wide pumpkin patch, “simple is best,” Berggren advises. “Forget the expensive bounce houses and treat bags. Be a community. That is what the harvest season is about: family and friends coming together to be thankful!”