It’s September and the temperatures are beginning to cool down a bit. Kick off the harvest season with a visit to this local pumpkin farm. Barden Family Orchard in Rhode Island is known for its super sweet pick-your-own berries. But did you realize they also have a pumpkin patch too? Nothing quite announces the arrival of fall like spending the afternoon picking out that perfect pumpkin.
Barden Family Orchards is a 30-acre family farm in North Scituate. Head on over between Labor Day and Halloween to visit their pumpkin patch.
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The bright orange pumpkins start to appear in the field in August. They are left undisturbed until September to give them time to plump up and fill out.
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After Labor Day, the patch is open to visitors. Head out to the field and cut a pumpkin right off the vine.
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Search for the perfect shape and size. Find big, small, short, and tall pumpkins here.
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If you’d rather take the easier route, there are pre-picked pumpkins to choose from as well.
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The farm stand also has a delicious selection of apple cider. Stock up now for autumn.
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Enjoy the opportunity to head out into the orchard for good old-fashioned apple picking too.
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While all of this activity is buckets of fun, take a minute and soak in the beautiful scenery of the changing leaves.
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The Barden Family Orchard is open for pumpkin and apple picking on weekdays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on weekends and holidays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The farm store is open one hour later each day for already picked produce.
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Have you ever visited this pumpkin farm and orchard? Autumn is a great time to get outside and visit the local farms. Check out these other countryside spots for endless fall fun.
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Visit the farm at 56 Elmdale Rd., North Scituate, RI 02857. Learn more by visiting their website or Facebook page.
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