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As the weather turns cooler, the Condill’s know it’s the beginning of their busiest season on their 63-acre farm located in the Heart of Illinois Amish Country. Farmers are busy harvesting corn and beans in neighboring fields, but that’s not what visitors find at The Great Pumpkin Patch (TGPP), which recently celebrated its 20th season.

O’ Squash and several mazes, TGPP expanded their food area, added additional gardens, constructed Idea Alley and opened “Exploring the Patch”, a new children’s exhibit in TGPP Museum.

“TGPP’s philosophy is to celebrate the harvest and to reconnect people with the land and farm,” said Mac Condill. “We strongly encourage folks to visit

 

The

Great

Pumpkin

Patch

Reconnects Visitors with the Land

Story by Sarah Miller

Photographs by Bob McElwee

The family-run 63-acre farm features over 300 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds.

The family-run farm features over 300 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds. This season, in addition to the attractions that have been popular for years including the U-Pick field, Wall

TGPP because we have everything to do with the harvest season and more diversity than anyone.”

About 47,000 visitors come to The Patch each year in search of the perfect pumpkin and