Due to the muddy fields, ALL PARKING and unloading/loading of passengers for the Pumpkin Olympics will be at Octorara school. Shuttles will transport visitors to the farm.
On Sat, Nov 10, Please go directly to Octorara without driving past our farm. Our road should only be used by the shuttles.
Additional Event sponsors, parking attendants, and licensed shuttle drivers are needed. Email Rhonda at GlenRunVV@gmail.com if you can help!
If you need any orange pumpkins for this weekend, or another November event, GET THEM TODAY, Thursday, Nov 1. After today, the orange pumpkins will become part of the Pumpkin Olympics events, and used for rolling, throwing and smashing. The cooking pumpkins and squash will remain on sale through Thanksgiving.
This is the last full week of the pumpkin season, so don’t delay in buying your pumpkins. We have about 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash, but the supply of some varieties are dwindling. The full-size pumpkin stand will be open through Nov 1, then we will switch to the smaller stand (with pie pumpkins, squash, etc.) through Thanksgiving.
Come out to the Pumpkin Olympics on Saturday, Nov 10, 11:00am – 4:00pm. It’s a great family day of smashing, rolling and throwing pumpkins, plus Punkin Chunkin’, great food and more.
Plan a family adventure to the pumpkin patch, an hour or so investment in building family bonds and memories. Select from a large display of prepicked pumpkins (50 varieties) or grab a wagon and venture to the patch to find your own perfect pumpkin. Continue the fun by playing a round of Pumpkin Putt-Putt, Ring-A-Pumpkin or Skee-Pumpkin. Then possibly swing, climb or slide and play in the small yellow house.
Check out this week’s Lancaster Farming for an article featuring our farm! Happy Fall!
The Pick-Your-Own (PYO) option is open today for Columbus Day. Enjoy picking pumpkins, playing pumpkin games, and spending time with your family.
Open 9:00am – 6:30pm.
Try a tasty squash for dinner. Simple to make, very versatile, and season as you wish for a savory or sweet delight.
General prep: Cut squash in half and scoop out the seed cavity. Brush with oil & Roast in oven for 45-60min (depending on size and quantity) OR microwave 1-2 halves for 6-8min, cut side down, in a little water until soft. Variations are endless from there. But a few favorites include:
1. Rake out a cooked Spaghetti Squash flesh with a fork, onto a plate, and top with your favorite sauce and seasonings (like ground pepper, garlic salt and marinara.)
2. Wedge/slice a mostly-cooked Sun Spot Kabocha squash instead of a potato for oven fries. Brush with olive oil and season as you wish (like salt/pepper, or season salt , or garlic salt). Roast until tender/crispy, about 10min.
3. Roast or microwave a cooked Festival Squash, stuffed with browned ground beef and/or sausage & onions, topped with cheddar cheese, about 15min or until hot throughout.
4. Top a cooked Delicata squash with slices of butter, a fist full of brown sugar, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Bake or microwave until hot throughout. Yum!!
We are celebrating the start of October with a 2-day MUM sale. Regular-size mums are $4 each, or 4 for $15. Tri-color hanging baskets are $10 and large tri-color planters are $18. This sale is 2 days only, while supplies last (no rainchecks.)
What a beautiful day and weekend for pumpkins, squash, corn shocks, mums, and all things Fall! We have all sorts of sizes and colors of pumpkins and gourds. Orange pumpkins range from 1/2 pound to over 150+ pounds.
Monday – Saturday 9:00am – 6:30pm
Sunday 12:00 – 5:00pm.
What a blessing to see the sun this morning, and to pick pumpkins without rain. Today I ventured into a new section of the patch, an area not previously explored. I found some squash (Delicata, Sun Spot, Kobacha, Butternut, etc.) and other colorful bounty.
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