Last weekend my husband and I went up in the country and picked our Halloween pumpkins from our favorite pumpkin patch which is at Bates Nut Farm.
I love going to this pumpkin patch that we use to take our children to when they were young. I have lots of fun photos of them picking their Halloween pumpkins right in the pumpkin field! It was fun to see so many families doing the same thing this weekend, and the digital cameras were snapping like crazy! Children and pumpkins everywhere!
Taking your children on a fun outing to get their Halloween pumpkins is so fun and a great time to get some wonderful photos for your digital scrapbooking projects too.
Two of my Favorite Pumpkin Patches – Check them out if you can! (And if you go there take lots of photos to remember the event!)
Bates Nut Farm: This place reminds me of how Knott’s Berry Farm must have started out! It is an old fashion farm with lots of charm!
The photo to the left is a picture of this pumpkin patch I took last week! You can see how rustic and natural this pumpkin patch is!
Ps. here is a little trivia – the digital scrapbooking kit and digital frames at the bottom of this article were made from photos from the pumpkins found at Bates Nut Farm!
More Info: Bates Nut Farm is the premier pumpkin patch in San Diego but it doesn’t have to be Halloween for you, your children and your grandchildren to enjoy an exciting day. The 100-acre farm has a petting zoo, picnic tables, and sometimes a tracker hay ride in a beautiful setting. 
The market is full of mouthwatering foods from candies, homemade fudge and so many nuts. Your children or grandchildren will get a kick out of the peanut butter machine as it whips fresh peanuts into creamy peanut butter right before their eyes. There is also an enormous gift shop featuring home and garden items, stationery, jewelry, candles collectibles and so much more. Keep in mind that Bates is known for their seasonal activities so expect bigger crowds then. Check out their events calendar online.
Bates Nut Farm Website
15954 Woods Valley Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
My Next Favorite pumpkin patch!
Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Patch: I remember the first time I saw this pumpkin patch was when we were driving to San Francisco and we turned a bend to see a large pumpkin patch with fog everywhere! It was the spookiest and most beautiful sight at the same time! If you get a chance you should go – plus the pumpkins are really big there!
The coastal climate in Half Moon Bay, about 30 miles south of San Francisco, is perfect for pumpkins because they typically like warm daytime temperatures and cool nights. They also host the Annual Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival and World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off contest. For example one winning pumpkin tipped the scales at more than 1,500 pounds!
Here are some places to check out at Half Moon Bay if you happen to be in the area at this time:
Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm
850 N. Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay
Open daily — Website
October 17-18
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
Downtown Half Moon Bay
http://www.miramarevents.com/pumpkinfest/
See the Video of Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival Below:
(Note: Kindle Readers sorry this video might not be available to you.)
Here are some other Pumpkin Resources and Ideas:
Article 1: Pumpkin Carving Tips and Digital Scrapbooking
Article 2: Steps To Make A Pumpkin Carving Pattern in Photoshop Or Photoshop Elements
Article 3: Pumpkin Carving: So fun … Even for Adults!
Article 4: Roasting Pumpkin Seeds a Fun Family Activity
Digital Scrapbooking Kits for Pumpkin and Halloween fun!
This adorable Pumpkin Patch Digital Scrapbooking Kit has the perfect look for all of your Fall or Halloween-festivities. Whether you want a project with images of you and your loved ones at the pumpkin patch, carving pumpkins, or just celebrating the fun of Halloween or Fall Activities, this pumpkin filled kit, can helps set the mood!
This beautiful Pumpkin Digital Scrapbooking Kit can create gorgeous pumpkin themed digital projects. Kit includes digital papers, frames, and tags. Perfect Digital Scrapbooking Kit for any true- Halloween and Pumpkin Lover!
With a Pumpkin Fall-inspired Digital Scrapbooking Kit it is easy using a graphics program such as Photoshop or Photoshop Elements to create a gorgeously Fall or Halloween looking digital projects.
Get other Halloween or Fall Digital Scrapbooking Kits at the Scrap Shop today!
Take time to visit a Pumpkin Patch this month and take lots of photos for digital scrapbooking projects too!
Have a Happy Halloween!
Cheri
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