{"id":4113,"date":"2020-10-14T12:11:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T16:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/?p=4113"},"modified":"2020-10-22T14:47:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T18:47:20","slug":"fall-traditions-visiting-a-pumpkin-patch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2020\/10\/14\/fall-traditions-visiting-a-pumpkin-patch\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Traditions: Visiting a Pumpkin Patch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The pandemic has changed lots of things this year, but one tradition that experts seem to agree poses a low to moderate risk is visiting a pumpkin patch. Social distancing, mask-wearing and general hand sanitizing precautions should be taken to reduce the risk. We cannot go to the pumpkin patch as a cluster meeting, but it is still a great fall tradition you could experience with your host family or a friend.<\/p>\n<p>From the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/daily-life-coping\/holidays\/halloween.html\">CDC website<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4114\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/Screen-Shot-2020-10-22-at-12.16.11-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"795\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/Screen-Shot-2020-10-22-at-12.16.11-PM.png 795w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/Screen-Shot-2020-10-22-at-12.16.11-PM-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/Screen-Shot-2020-10-22-at-12.16.11-PM-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/Screen-Shot-2020-10-22-at-12.16.11-PM-624x222.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Below is a list of some local pumpkin patches. Visit their websites for details before you go. Many are requiring advance registration to eliminate crowds and comply with social distancing requirements.<\/p>\n<h4>Anne Arundel County:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greenstreetgardens.com\">Greenstreet Gardens<\/a> &#8211; Lothian<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcornmaze.com\">Maryland Corn Maze<\/a> &#8211; Gambrills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Charles County:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shlagelfarms.com\">Schlagel Farm<\/a> &#8211; Waldorf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Howard County:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarklandfarm.com\">Clark&#8217;s Elioak Farm<\/a> &#8211; Ellicott City <strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">*<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickyourown.com\">Larriland Farm<\/a> &#8211; Woodbine<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sharpfarm.com\">Sharp&#8217;s at Waterford Farm<\/a> &#8211; Brookeville<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Montgomery County:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butlersorchard.com\">Butler&#8217;s Orchard<\/a> &#8211; Germantown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Prince George&#8217;s County:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.queenannefarm.com\/PumpkinPatch\">Queen Anne Farm<\/a> &#8211; Mitchellville<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong> *<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montpelierfarms.com\/index.htm\">Montpelier Farm<\/a> &#8211; Upper Marlboro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">* These are my personal recommendations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Photo: \u00a0Don Graham<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pandemic has changed lots of things this year, but one tradition that experts seem to agree poses a low to moderate risk is visiting a pumpkin patch. 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