By: Kayla Dungee, Staff Writer
Despite the premature Christmas decorating that occurs in several stores, fall has only begun to kick into full gear. Neither Halloween nor Thanksgiving would be complete without a pumpkin for the occasion. Instead of going to the store to pick out a pumpkin, spend some time checking out the Georgia’s pumpkin patches and all they have to offer.
BEST PUMPKIN PATCH FOR..
…Families
Cagle’s Family Farm
362 Stringer Rd, Canton, GA 30115
29 minutes from the Kennesaw Campus, 35 minutes from the Marietta Campus
Cagle’s Family Farm does not only boast pumpkins for sale. Their list of ‘Fall Fun’ exceeds many of their competitors.The corn maze, haunted barn, goat walk, bonfires, hayrides, and a farm tour are just a few ways that you can enjoy your day here.
…Saving gas
Bray Family Farms
3625 Powder Springs Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127
17 minutes from the Kennesaw Campus, 8 minutes from the Marietta campus
Going to a pumpkin patch doesn’t always mean going on a miniature road trip. In addition to having a wide variety of pumpkins, hay maze, and haunted hay rides, Bray Family Farms also offer customers the opportunity to purchase beeswax candles, homemade jams, ethically raised meat and eggs, hot boiled peanuts and several other fresh fruits and vegetables. “We strive to provide the most nutritious food we can grow, using natural methods and raising our animals in a free-range, chemical-free environment and fall is no exception,” Andy Bray, farm owner, said.
… Variety
Burt’s Pumpkin Farm
5 Burt’s Farm Rd. Dawsonville, GA 30534
1 hour and 7 minutes from the Kennesaw Campus, 1 hour and 12 minutes from the Marietta Campus
To get the best variety of pumpkins that Georgia has to offer, you have to make quite the trek. However, the immense variety makes up for the drive. Whether you are looking for the tiniest one pound pumpkin, or a 150 pound one, Burt’s Pumpkin Farm has it. The pumpkins even range in color, from standard orange to green, yellow, and white pumpkins. “Be prepared for the weekend crowd. I walked a good distance to the farm because they asked us to park so far away. I’ve never seen so many pumpkins before so it ended up being worth it,” Julia Simms, freshman and biology major said.
…Price
Yule Forest Pumpkin Patch
3565 Hwy 155 North Stockbridge, GA 30281
33 minutes from the Kennesaw Campus, 52 minutes away from the Marietta Campus
Whether you’re looking to spend a day with your younger siblings, channeling your inner child with a group of friends, or have a family of your own, Yule Forest Pumpkin Patch has an abundance of activities for everyone, such as a nature trail, hayride, petting zoo, green garden house, bee house, farm shows and a pumpkin patch where pumpkins can be cut right off the vine. The activities do not come at a steep price either. All activities are included with admission, which is $8.00 for adults and $10.00 for children.
