The 2019 Pumpkin Patch
at River Edge, NJ

A community outreach program of the FCCRE/UCC in River Edge, NJ.
For Purposes of this site, the terms "Pumpkin Patch", "Pumpkin Patch NJ", "Pumpkin Patch NJ at River Edge", and "River Edge Pumpkin Patch" are synonymous.

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The Pumpkin Patch at River Edge, NJ

The Pumpkin Patch is a mission/fundraiser project as well as a community outreach program of the First Congregational Church of River Edge, NJ, United Church of Christ, located at 109 Continental Ave. The program is a symbiotic relationship between the Church, Pumpkin Patch Fundraisers, an Amish Farm in Indiana, and finally the community at large in River Edge, NJ that encourages local youth participation. The program is structured on trust between the parties. Pumpkin Patch offers outreach services and community enjoyment within River Edge, to Bergen County, to Northern New Jersey and to the general metro-New York City region.

Regular Pumpkins!

Weebees!

OUR PUMPKIN FARM

At first, Richard and Janice Hamby grew the pumpkins in different locations in the Carolinas and Georgia. Then in 1989, when Hurricane Hugo hit the east coast, our crop was destroyed. Because the owners were committed to our partners to provide pumpkins, they went far and wide to buy pumpkins to supply to our partners. One of the places they found especially beautiful pumpkins was on the Navajo Reservation in Farmington, NM. This is the farm location today!

Small Assort Gourds!

2019 DAILY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
	..		..	OCT 03 Closed Preparing our patch!	OCT 04 Closed Cooking up a storm of goodies!	OCT 05 Amish and home-made food sales begin! Pumpkin truck arrives 9:00! Open at 11:00am

OCT 06 Amish and home-made food sales continue with new items! Open at 11:00am	OCT 07 Regular Monday Hours! Open 11:00am to 7:00pm	OCT 08 Regular Tuesday Hours! Open 11:00am to 7:00pm	OCT 09 Regular Wednesday Hours! Open 11:00am to 7:00pm	OCT 10 Regular Thursday Hours! Open 11:00am to 7:00pm	OCT 11 Regular Friday Hours! Open 11:00am to 7:00pm	OCT 12 Open at 10:00am
Today's Tip! CUTTING FRESH PUMPKINS - SAFETY FIRST	Maple Cream Frosting	Today's Recipe Anatomy of a Pumpkin	Today's Recipe >How To Cut a Small Pumpkin	OCT 17 -->	Today's Recipe How to Bake a Fresh Pumpkin

OCT 13 Amish and home-made food sales Continue! Check for hot grill food and entertainment! Open at 11:00am	OCT 14 Regular Monday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT 15 Regular Tuesday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT 16 Regular Wednesday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT 17 Regular Thursday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT 18 Regular Friday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT 19 Regular Saturday Hours! Check for hot grill food and entertainment! Open at 9:00am
OCT 20 Amish and home-made food sales Continue! Check for hot grill food and entertainment! Open at 11:00am	OCT 21 Regular Monday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT 22 Regular Tuesday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT 23 Regular Wednesday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT 24 Regular Thursday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT 25 Regular Friday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT 26 Regular Saturday Hours! Check for hot grill food and entertainment! Open at 9:00am
OCT 27 Amish and home-made food sales Continue! Check for hot grill food and entertainment! Open at 11:00am	OCT 28 Regular Monday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT 29 Regular Tuesday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT 30 Regular Wednesday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT 31 Regular Thursday Hours! Open at 11:00am	Nov 01 Regular Friday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT xxx Regular Saturday Hours! Check for hot grill food and entertainment! Open at 9:00am
OCT xxx Pumpkin Carving event! Amish and home-made food sales Continue! Check for hot grill food and entertainment! Open at 11:00am	OCT zzz Regular Monday Hours! Open at 11:00am	OCT ff Amish and home-made food sales Continue! One day to go to get a pumpklin for HALLOWEEN! Regular Tuesday Hours! Open 11:00am to 7:00pm	OCT f8 HALLOWEEN - Hurry and scurry to our patch! Last Day! Regular Wednesday Hours! Open 11:00am to 7:00pm	NOV 01 No more regular hours! Officially closed, but if you stop by, pumpkins can be purchased from the office!	NOV 02 No more regular hours! Officially closed, but if you stop by, those little gords make great fall decorations! They can be purchased from the office!	NOV 03 No more regular hours! Officially closed, but our pumpkin recipes will stay up on the web site through Thanksgiving!
SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
NOV 04 Thanksgiving is coming! Be compasionate in all you do!

Indiana-Amish

OUR AMISH PARTNERS

Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania comprise America�s �Amish Heartland�. Roughly 65% of the total Amish population is found in these three states. The Amish are known for their caring and protection of the family farm and livestock.

In recent years, Amish have migrated to less-populous areas of the country such as the western and northern states. Indiana is currently the leading state for new Amish settlement. With its abundant farmland and relatively low population density, Indiana remains an attractive place for Amish to live, with a rate of growth that has outpaced both Ohio and Pennsylvania over the past 2 decades. Our major partnership is with the Indiana Amish to help as an outlet for their farm product.

Winged Gourds!

Three High!

Our Pumpkin Patch at FCCRE/UCC, River Edge, NJ

We are very proud of our program and want you to come see it! Every 5-7 days, trucks are loaded up with fresh pumpkins, leave our New Mexico farm and make the two-day trip across the country. Because of the arid growing climate, pumpkins come in fresh and beautiful. They are great for carving, decorations, and fresh enough for cooking as well. In addition to pumpkins, we bring in Wee Bee Littles, Minis, Small Assorted Gourds, Winged Gourds and Large Gourds (including Swan Necks). They are all fresh, dry and colorful!

From the Amish Stores, we bring in fresh fruit filling and make our own pies and fruit cookies. We also have picked beans, onions and other relish assortments as well as dried nuts and fruits.

There is plenty to see, lots of picture taking spots to capture the glee of small children and some additional holiday items for purchase. We also do story-telling! So, come join us and have some fun!

Tough Day!

All Sizes!

New News!

NOTE: The FCCRE/UCC formally added Pumpkin Patch pages to its website.

Click HERE to go directly to the new FCCRE/UCC Site pages at "http://www.fccriveredge.org/pumpkinpatch.html".

Regular Pumpkins!

QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PATCH

CLICK THE QUESTION YOU WANT ANSWERED!
Q1: WHEN DOES THE PUMPKIN PATCH OPERATE?

Q2: PLEASE GIVE DIRECTIONS TO THE PATCH

Q3: HOW DOES OUR PROGRAM HELP THE INDIAN TRIBES?

Q4: QUESTION 4

Q5: QUESTION 5

An outreach program of the River Edge United Church Of Christ UCC.
For Purposes of this page, the terms "Pumpkin Patch", "Pumpkin Patch NJ" and "River Edge Pumpkin Patch" are synonymous.

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