Rain, rain go away...

It's been a strange fall. September weather was more like July, and October seems more like November. Personally, I'd go for a few weeks of fall before we jump into preparations for Papa's Polar Patch!

On behalf of the patch family, I'd like to say thank you for your patience with the weather and with us these past two weeks. Part of the beauty of living in the country is gravel roads for driveways and mowed hay fields for parking lots. The balance to that is when it rains, it gets sloppy.

We know we disappoint your little people when their excitement builds on the drive to Papa's Pumpkin Patch, only to have a "Sorry We're Closed" sign at the end of the driveway. If we hadn't pulled so many once-clean vehicles out of knee-deep ruts over the years, we'd gladly welcome you in our rain slickers.

Time has taught us to think better of this and so we ask for your patience. The weekend forecast sounds like two, back-to-back beautiful fall days, and if the clouds hold back tomorrow, we should all be ready to celebrate the season.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Papa