Milk our cow, brush our newborn calf and shear a sheep. Bring the family and pick out the perfect pumpkin after enjoying a walk through our corn maze and a hay ride around the farm. Hawaii was a little over a year old and we had a small, yet loyal following. With the threat of hurricane ana, i wasnt sure if rain was going to ruin our plans, but luckily saturday morning was actually quite nice and we were able to head out early to go to the aloun farms pumpkin patch in kapolei. Volunteers will assist in accepting donations and with lost and found.
It utilizes agricultural techniques and technologies, such as integrated pest management, farm labor housing development, and crop diversification. The other method is to have a pattern or face in mind and look for a pumpkin that will work with your design. We hope youll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one. About us staff page fundraiser our products our distributors events pumpkin festival pumpkin educational tour ewa.
Christians mom let a and c chose additional pumpkins to bring home. We took our boys to the aloun farms last weekend to pick pumpkins for halloween. Things to do for halloween in oahu hawaii go city travel blog. Staff from the market development branch provided buy local, it matters information and giveaways to those buying local pumpkins. Aloun farms has a hay ride around its property, a nice handful of. Oct 14, 2017 aloun farms 17th annual pumpkin festival datetime oct 14, 2017 to oct 28, 2017 08. Aloun farms is going to continue to do the pumpkin patch, theyre going to continue to do other things for. Today we went to the aloun farms pumpkin patch and the kapolei fire station.
We first wrote about the aloun farms pumpkin patch in 2012. Aloun farms 17th annual pumpkin festival datetime oct 14, 2017 to oct 28, 2017 08. Kapolei residents love their annual community events like the aloha festivals, aloun farm s pumpkin patch, and the kapolei city lights electric light parade. The family owned farm likes to grow a good mix, and have plenty of activities to make your trip worth while. Oct 22, 2014 those attending aloun farms pumpkin patch events this weekend october 25 and 26 will still be able to access farrington highway from kualakai parkway. Oct 15, 2019 walking my way home a 360 virtual thruhike of the pacific crest trail 2018 duration. Oct 31, 2014 our second visit to the pumpkin patch. The aloun farms pumpkin patch and festival exploration. And of course, they can make their own fun on the miles of beaches, bikeways and hiking trails in the region. Hawaiis largest easter egg hunt is at the aloun farms sweet onion festival.
Theres a pumpkin patch that you can take photos with, but you cant pick the pumpkins from it. Aloun farms honolulu 2020 all you need to know before. Aloun farms agriculture farm on the island of oahu, hawaii. From humble beginnings, aloun farms has expanded to become one of hawaiis largest commercial vegetable growers. Aloun farms is open every saturday and sunday, oct. There are two methods of choosing your pumpkin to carve. This pumpkin patch was an entirely different experience than the one in waimanalo country farms. Mickey, left, and groot, right, from guardians of the galaxy.
Pumpkin festival, pumpkin patch at aloun farms oahu forum. It was a blessing to be with them again and also sad for two reasons. Yeargan farms pumpkin patch, valley grande, alabama. Aloun farms, which celebrates its 10th year of educational tours this year, hosts an average of 15,000 students at its annual pumpkin patch. Where can hawaii families and children go to pick and learn about pumpkins, hawaii and its agriculture in a funfilled. It was okay, but its in kapolei, the hottest place on earth. This is also the 14th annual pumpkin festival at aloun in kapolei, which is open to the public the last three weekends of october from 8. Head on out to a 4th generation working family farm, take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, visit the pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, rabbits, donkeys, horses, dairy cows and our llama and new alpacas. Last year i wrote an article on aloun farms pumpkin patch, honolulus rail and dr hortons hoopili development in west oahu. Last year however, right about the time the owners of aloun farms were being charged with human trafficking the case was dropped, you can buy your pumpkins with a clear conscience, waimanalo country farms started a pumpkin patch. For some splashing good fun, theres the popular wet n wild hawaii water park. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. Every year, aloun farms is proud to share this annual family event during the month of october.
Oct 22, 2014 aloun farms pumpkin patch, 911440 farrington hwy, kapolei. Ahh, octobertime for pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin mochi and hawaiigrown pumpkins. After our visit to the farm, we traveled a little farther out and visited the kapolei fire station. The aloun farms pumpkin patch is open until 5pm today october 28, 2012. Oct 28, 2014 this is also the 14th annual pumpkin festival at aloun in kapolei, which is open to the public the last three weekends of october from 8. Their vast orange fields 83 acres to be exact yielded approximately 71,000 jackolantern pumpkins, 20,000 cooking pumpkins, and114,000 miniature decorative pumpkins. Sep 29, 2003 the only commercial pumpkin patch in hawaii says it has effectively replaced mainland pumpkins for most local consumers. Aloun farms and our sponsors are dedicated to educating and sharing agriculture and its potential here in hawaii. Pretend its fall in hawaii with a trip to aloun farms. No checks or credit cards hayrides and parking is free. Sep 03, 2019 aloun farms will be hosting its 19th annual pumpkin picking festival to bring halloween spirit to this popular tropical island. Founded in 1995, aloun farms specializes in the cultivation and distribution of fresh produce.
Aloun farms would like to invite your family to join ours during this funfilled family event. Make sure you check out the aloun farms pumpkin festival at kapolei. Oct 24, 2015 its the last weekend for the aloun farms 15th annual pumpkin festival. They got away scot free and you are supporting them. Oct 24, 2014 those attending aloun farms pumpkin patch events the weekend of october 25 and 26 will still be able to access farrington highway from kualakai parkway. Pumpkin festival, pumpkin patch at aloun farms oahu.
If one of your favorite fall pastimes is going to the pumpkin patch, then youre in luck. Pumpkin at aloun farms honolulu magazine october 2014 hawaii. Aloun farms pumpkin festival stays on track despite rail construction cast homework in the right light. A unique island tradition for hawaii educators, keiki and your family. Weve been to the aloun farms pumpkin patch a couple of times before, and this year there were a lot more activities and food booths than the previous years that we visited. Aloun farm pumpkin patch in kapolie hawaii youtube. I had a great time last year, but i had an even better time this year.
A mishmash of family fun and news honolulu staradvertiser. Aloun farms 15th annual pumpkin festival last weekend. Five years later, we went back to aloun farms to do some pumpkin picking, this time, with a little pumpkin of our own. General ag news and notes page 2 hawaii agriculture. Aloun farms 911440 farrington hwy, kapolei, hi 96707 date. Come spend a family day in the country and visit us at aloun farms. Pumpkin days on the farm on hold till further notice. Aloun farms 17th annual pumpkin festival october 2017. The west oahu plot of land will most likely be undergoing a huge change with the. Theres still time to swing by and enjoy all the activities. Aloun pumpkin patch volunteer key volunteer responsibilities. Aloun farms pumpkin patch is a treasure for children from all over oahu. It is so super hot at the pumpkin patch i remember from last year and yesterday was one of those strange hawaiian days where it rains 90% of the day.
Pumpkin patch festival pumpkin festival event is held at aloun farms each year. We attempted a second trip but because it was the last weekend for the pumpkin patch, the line to get in was longer than i imagined it to be so we turned around and decided to wait for the sweet onion festival to pick produce. Money raised from events such as this help to fund activities such as our annual halloween party, field trips to the aloun farms pumpkin patch, facility upgrades such as sun shades for our playgrounds, and professional development opportunities for our teachers and staff. We visited waimanalo country farms at this time and reunited with my friend who recently moved back to the island. Pumpkins will be priced according to individual size. The company maintains a cultivation area of more than 2,500 acres and employs over 150 staff members. Pick your own hawaiigrown pumpkin at aloun farms hawaii. There are tractor pulled hayrides, pony rides, farm style food, picture booths, games and fun for everyone. Aloun farms pumpkin festival 911440 farrington hwy kapolei hi 96707 usa. Individuals 815 years of age must volunteer with an adult who is 18 years of age or older. Pick your own hawaiigrown pumpkin at aloun farms honolulu. Aloun farms pumpkin patch, 911440 farrington hwy, kapolei.
Oct 28, 2012 since 2000, aloun farms has offered hawaii residents the opportunity to pick their own pumpkins at the annual aloun farms pumpkin patch event. Today, i was one of the chaperones for johns class field trip to the pumpkin patch. We researched pumpkin farms and decided to five this one a try there are only two pumpkin farms on the island. A new generation of diversified agriculture farm on the island of oahu.
Aloun farms a new generation of diversified agriculture farm on the island of oahu. The west oahu plot of land will most likely be undergoing a huge change with the addition of rail and 12,000 new homes. Pick your own hawaiigrown pumpkin at aloun farms honolulu magazine october 2014. It was the last weekend before halloween and the pumpkin patch at aloun farms was hopping. Aloun farms pumpkin festival 2019 agriculture farm on. Pumpkins, rail and west oahu housing hana hou last year i wrote an article on aloun farms pumpkin patch, honolulus rail and dr hortons hoopili development in west oahu. We brought my sons neighbor friend with us i only have 3 kids. If you recall from my aloun farms and more post, we didnt have plans to buy produce while we were there the first time. Mahalo to our sponsors, community, staff and volunteers. We ventured over to aloun farms a couple of weeks ago to go pumpkin picking.
No checks or credit cards atm onsite hayrides is free. We went to the aloun pumpkin festival in kapolei, hawaii. Event coordinator michael moefu says the student tours. Baby girl is so fortunate to be able to visit pumpkin patch farms twice for her first pumpkin patch. Since 2000, aloun farms has offered hawaii residents the opportunity to pick their own pumpkins at the annual aloun farms pumpkin patch event. We researched pumpkin farms and decided to five this one a try.
Aloun farms celebrates 40 years of business hawaii magazine. Pick your own hawaiigrown pumpkin at aloun farms honolulu magazine october 2014 hawaii. Aloun farms pumpkin patch honolulus rail dr hortons. I had the opportunity to accompany my children on their excursion again this year. The story of aloun farms begins in 1977, when aloun sou and his family of six immigrated to hawaii by way of a refugee camp on the border of laos and thailand. This is also the 14th annual pumpkin festival at aloun in kapolei. Come and visit the aloun farms pumpkin patch in kapolei. Aplin farms has been busy growing over seven varieties of pumpkins, so that you can find the perfect one. We visited waimanalo country farms at this time and. Pretend its fall in hawaii with a trip to this charming pumpkin patch. Okay, for some people, that might a be normal but for a city girl like me who is used to a little lot with.
Oahu timeshares and the hawaii pumpkin patch redweek. Waimanalo country farms in oahu, hawaii pumpkin patch 2014. Finally we chose a big hokkaido pumpkin to carve for halloween and make a soup, plus a large butternut squash and some baby boos to cook as vegetables. The highest quality of healthy and freshly grown vegetables, melons and sweet corn. Aloun farms honolulu 2020 all you need to know before you. After the tasting we picked some pumpkins to take home. The road closure will allow work crews to safely relocate utility lines and perform shaftcolumn work along a narrow twolane stretch of farrington highway, just west of the kahi mohala. Well be harvesting indian corn, pumpkins, gourds and corn stalks for all your fall decorating. While mainland america experiences all things autumn, including apple orchards, haunted attractions, fall foliage, and chilly weather, those of us who call hawaii home can get a little bummed when the only seasonal change is a drop in the ocean temperature or starbucks cup print. The grandparents from the mainland came out in october and joined us at the pumpkin patch. Aloun farms has provided ohana with fresh local produce since 1977.
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