Visit a Local Pumpkin Patch
by Theresa Carpine10/22/2008 1:22:38 PM
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Visit a Local Pumpkin Patch.While grabbing a pumpkin at your neighborhood Haggen is convenient, there’s nothing quite like loading up the car with the kids and heading out to a local farm to find the perfect pumpkin for jack-o-lantern carving, right off the vine. So here are a few facts about some Whatcom and Skagit County farms that you might want to check out if you’re planning a pumpkin patch expedition this October.
Stoney Ridge Farm
2092 Van Dyk Rd.
Everson, WA 98247
(360)966-3919
Open Thursday-Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM
Stoney Ridge Farm is a third-generation family operation in north Whatcom County. The farm originally centered on an apple orchard, but now boasts the largest pumpkin patch in the county, as well as a large selection of Christmas trees for the winter holidays. While you must pay an admission fee ($5 per family on Thursdays and Fridays; $10 on Saturdays), the kids will have plenty to do as they meet the cows, pigs, goats, and horses on the farm and take a wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch. And be sure to try the Cider Mini-Donuts at the Rusty Donut Café; they’re always fresh, warm and tasty.
Take a wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch. McPhail Berry Farm
8318 Bob Hall Rd.
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-5936
Open Friday & Saturday (10 AM to 5 PM) and Sunday (1 PM to 5 PM) in October
Don’t let the name fool you; McPhail Berry Farm sells pumpkins, corn, cornstalk, and tomatoes during the harvest season. You can also take a hayride across the 20+ acre farm in west Lynden during your visit. And if you’re really craving a taste of summer, purchase some of the farm fresh jams, pies, and berry syrup in the gift shop. Raspberry jam on warm crescent rolls sure tastes like autumn to me!
A donkey at Stoney Ridge Farm.Gorgon Skagit Farm
15598 McLean Rd.
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 424-7262
Open daily through October from 9 AM to 6 PM
A Skagit Valley staple since 1932, the Gordon family began to focus increasingly on pumpkin, squash, and apples in the late 1960s. You’ll find nearly every kind of pumpkin imaginable at the farm, whether you’re planning to carve it or cook it. And once you’ve found your pumpkin, you can explore a Corn Maze and Haunted Barn. If it’s a particularly chilly day, stop by the Red Fox Cider Shack for a piping hot cup of cider and fresh baked goods; proceeds will benefit the La Conner High School Culinary Arts Program.
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