Comments on: Where do you go for autumn pumpkin fun? http://ourpdx.com/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/ Collaborative coverage of news and events, with a focus on community. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:57:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tricia http://ourpdx.com/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-1440 Tricia Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:53:24 +0000 http://ourpdx.net/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/#comment-1440 After an hour in the car on the road out to Sauvie Island last year, we all gave up, turned around, and went to Uncle Paul's on Hawthorne. They have great big pumpkins for cheap, and then you can go home and have fun with a carving party. The best part is that they are right near Burgerville so you can pick up a Ghirardelli Caramel & Apple milkshake with some sweet potato fries - yum!! After an hour in the car on the road out to Sauvie Island last year, we all gave up, turned around, and went to Uncle Paul’s on Hawthorne. They have great big pumpkins for cheap, and then you can go home and have fun with a carving party.

The best part is that they are right near Burgerville so you can pick up a Ghirardelli Caramel & Apple milkshake with some sweet potato fries – yum!!

]]> By: camikaos http://ourpdx.com/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 camikaos Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:27:43 +0000 http://ourpdx.net/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/#comment-1436 Some schools set up elaborate pumpkin patches one weekend a month with games and snacks and pumpkins, not as much fun for the adult kids, but if you have little ones it's great (plus they're usually a fundraiser for the school so the money goes to a good cause) Some schools set up elaborate pumpkin patches one weekend a month with games and snacks and pumpkins, not as much fun for the adult kids, but if you have little ones it’s great (plus they’re usually a fundraiser for the school so the money goes to a good cause)

]]> By: PAgent http://ourpdx.com/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 PAgent Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:50:35 +0000 http://ourpdx.net/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/#comment-1434 When we manage to be coordinated enough to fetch pumpkins, we like <a href="http://www.baggenstosfarms.com/" rel="nofollow">Baggenstos Farms</a>. They're pretty close in for those of us in the SW, but it still feels rural. They have a corn maze and hayrides to the pumpkin patch. I've always felt that they're a pretty class act. When we manage to be coordinated enough to fetch pumpkins, we like Baggenstos Farms. They’re pretty close in for those of us in the SW, but it still feels rural. They have a corn maze and hayrides to the pumpkin patch. I’ve always felt that they’re a pretty class act.

]]> By: Metroknow http://ourpdx.com/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-1430 Metroknow Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:38:47 +0000 http://ourpdx.net/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/#comment-1430 <a href='#comment-1424' rel="nofollow">@Adam</a> - I'm pretty sure we were one of the new families crowding Fir Point Farms last year - it's a good one. @Adam – I’m pretty sure we were one of the new families crowding Fir Point Farms last year – it’s a good one.

]]> By: Adam http://ourpdx.com/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-1424 Adam Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:21:59 +0000 http://ourpdx.net/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/#comment-1424 we've been going to Fir Point Farms in Canby since i was a kid. it's getting more crowded by the year. i think all of them are. but as long as they keep making homemade, warm and fresh doughnuts along with homemade hot cider (my mouth is watering) i'll keep going. we’ve been going to Fir Point Farms in Canby since i was a kid. it’s getting more crowded by the year. i think all of them are. but as long as they keep making homemade, warm and fresh doughnuts along with homemade hot cider (my mouth is watering) i’ll keep going.

]]> By: Jonathan http://ourpdx.com/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-1423 Jonathan Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:17:24 +0000 http://ourpdx.net/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/#comment-1423 We hit Liepold Farms out in Boring last Sunday. No U-Pick, but they have the phattest pumpkins I've seen in a while and an Alice In Wonderland corn maze. We hit Liepold Farms out in Boring last Sunday. No U-Pick, but they have the phattest pumpkins I’ve seen in a while and an Alice In Wonderland corn maze.

]]> By: Aaron http://ourpdx.com/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-1422 Aaron Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:05:38 +0000 http://ourpdx.net/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/#comment-1422 Heh... and that's what happens when I take too long to put together a comment... Brian beats me to it! Heh… and that’s what happens when I take too long to put together a comment… Brian beats me to it!

]]> By: Aaron http://ourpdx.com/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-1421 Aaron Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:05:03 +0000 http://ourpdx.net/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/#comment-1421 If one doesn't have an aversion into crossing the river (Washington... it's like a whole 'nuther state!), it seems that most of the local playgroups/preschools/etc. end up at <a href="http://www.bizifarms.com/" rel="nofollow">Bi-Zi Farms</a> [horrible website warning]. They have a pumpkin patch, corn maze, etc. If one doesn’t have an aversion into crossing the river (Washington… it’s like a whole ‘nuther state!), it seems that most of the local playgroups/preschools/etc. end up at Bi-Zi Farms [horrible website warning]. They have a pumpkin patch, corn maze, etc.

]]> By: Brian http://ourpdx.com/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-1420 Brian Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:49:37 +0000 http://ourpdx.net/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/#comment-1420 We just got ours at BiZi Farms in Vancouver. Another family farm that's been around forever. If you're coming from Portland it's a pretty quick trip up the freeway. http://bizifarms.com/ We just got ours at BiZi Farms in Vancouver.

Another family farm that’s been around forever. If you’re coming from Portland it’s a pretty quick trip up the freeway.

http://bizifarms.com/

]]> By: Talea http://ourpdx.com/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 Talea Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:30:44 +0000 http://ourpdx.net/2008/10/where-do-you-go-for-autumn-pumpkin-fun/#comment-1419 It's on a much smaller scale than the Pumpkin Patch but last year, we found Lee Farms in Tualatin. 21975 SW 65th Ave. They do a hayride and have a maze made out of hay bales. The family has been farming there for generations. It's very charming. You go south on I-5 and take the Nyberg exit. Turn left at the top of the ramp and follow the road around the curve, past Meridian Park hospital. In another mile or so you'll go over I-205 and the farm will be on your right. www.leefarmsoregon.com It’s on a much smaller scale than the Pumpkin Patch but last year, we found Lee Farms in Tualatin. 21975 SW 65th Ave. They do a hayride and have a maze made out of hay bales.

The family has been farming there for generations. It’s very charming.

You go south on I-5 and take the Nyberg exit. Turn left at the top of the ramp and follow the road around the curve, past Meridian Park hospital. In another mile or so you’ll go over I-205 and the farm will be on your right.

http://www.leefarmsoregon.com

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