“Early in the growing season we had consistent rains in Lino Lakes and our temperatures were warm but weren’t too hot. We didn’t break 100 to many days.”
“We’re requiring masks on the farm, even in the pumpkin patch we ask you to wear a mask,” said Joyer. “We’re asking customers to drive on the hayride route so they can park closer to the pumpkin patch so we’re not loading a crowded wagon. We reduced to just the pumpkin patch this year so we could really manage social distancing and have a good experience for all our customers.”
In a normal year, Waldoch farms might host as many as 2,000 people on a weekend day in the fall. This year, there’s a limit of 250 guests at any given time. But it’s a way to continue a tradition during an unusual year.
“Fall isn’t cancelled,” says Joyer. “Carving a pumpkin with your family is always a safe way to celebrate. We’re providing a safe opportunity to pick your pumpkin and bring it home.”
Last year more than 20,000 people visited Waldoch’s Farm in the weeks before Halloween.
