Virginia days (8): Pumpkin patch

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day,  my BFF’s family and I went to Holly Fork Farm to pick up pumpkins for Halloween decorations. Puppy was with us, too! We met up with my BFF’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R there and had a fun time together.

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I liked the farm very much. Everything was peaceful and pleasant to look at. Every animal looked happy. I especially liked the handwritten signs, which were cute and sometimes humorous. They were conveying the owner’s love to their animals and guests.

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Healthy chickens
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It says “Chicken Retirement Home.” This place is for elderly or sick chickens.

They were offering different types of games, such as a hay maze, Punkin Chunkin, and hayrides.

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Hay maze

We had some unique, exciting experiences. First, we ate delicious homemade kettle corn. Second, we tried to launch pumpkins with a slingshot to see how far we could launch them. Miss Fairy and Luca did very well. (I was the worst.)

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Miss Fairy’s pumpkin hit one of the farthest tires !

Third, we went on a hayride. We rode in a wagon pulled by a farm tractor. Our seats were made of blocks of hay. We went around the farm leisurely. Puppy enjoyed the hayride, too.

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Hayride
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A view from the hayride wagon

Finally, we looked for good, large pumpkins for Halloween decorations on the farm. We found some good ones.

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Holly Fork Farm grows and sells a wide variety of agricultural produce.

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Scarecrow and gourds
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Squashes
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Flint corn

I had a lot of fun. I will never forget the thrilling experience on the beautiful farm.

(To be continued…)

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