As we eagerly press forward through the first couple of months of 2011, The Great Pumpkin Patch is steadily being groomed for its 23^rd season here on the McDonald/Condill farm. With several harsh winter weeks behind us, this mid-February offers the tiniest whisper of somewhat forgiving weather forecasts.

With excitement we pull out our TGPP calendar and start filling in our spring and summer activities as they become firmed up. So please keep checking back with our web-calendar to find out what we’re up to.

. . . with SUPER DISCOUNT PRICES. Don’t let this 2010 TGPP season slip away from you.

Sunday, Oct 31^st is our last day of this season. Be sure to stop in between now and then, any time from 9:00am to 6:00pm. We still have a generous supply of freshly plucked pumpkins, squash and gourds, as well as vibrant-colored mums, all now at super discounted prices.

TGPP wishes everyone a very Happy Halloween! On top of greatly reduced produce and mum prices, we’re treating all our Sunday visitors to Free Admission.

After a quick glimpse and an armchair analysis of AccuWeather stats, we’re looking at another lovely weekend here on the TGPP farm . . . approx HIGHs of 70° and approx LOWs of 55°, cloudiness will take over the sky from time to time, but no actual rainfall is predicted throughout the weekend. So, while you’re out and about making the most of this gorgeous Fall weekend, be sure to stop in at The Great Pumpkin Patch.

This weekend you can seize the opportunity to purchase some fantastic gourd artware presented by Paula Farrell. Between 11am and 3pm (if these yummy portions last that long!!), you’ve got to get your freebie ‘Squash Tasting’ sample. You can “busta move” or “hop ‘n bop” or even “swing a’beat” to the rhythmic country and gospel tunes of Arthur’s own Gunny Sack Revue band from 1:00-4:00pm.

Make it here for another fun, exciting and perfect Fall weekend

at The Great Pumpkin Patch. Be another visitor to discover that we’re

much more than just a pumpkin patch!

. . . Another Great Day at TGPP

Another beautiful, sunny and breezy day is in store for us tomorrow (Sun, 10/17/10) here at The Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur IL. We’ll have temps just below 70°, and still we have hundreds of freshly plucked pumpkins, gourds and squash . . . along with great sales on our MUMs!

Come see the great gourd artwork of Beverly Notaro . . . she has things you simply cannot live without! Come listen to the great country sounds of the Battle Creek Band. And get here early enough to enjoy a yummy sample at the “Squash Tasting” tent starting at 11:00am.

We’ll see you here, sometime between 9:00am and 6:00pm for another great day at The Great Pumpkin Patch, which is much more than just a pumpkin patch!

This weekend here on the TGPP farm we have Paul & Karen Wilson displaying and selling their fabulous Gourd Art.

Keeping the Music alive – we have GW and QC Magic playing the Country Classics on Saturday, Battle Creek Band keeping the Country Sounds flowing on Sunday, and Brad Brown blending Country & Gospel Tunes on Monday.

Also featured this Saturday and Sunday, back by popular demand . . . the return of our delicious Squash Tasting, where the bounty of the harvest goes from “Vine to Dine.”