Get out and pick some pumpkins

Pumpkin Patches near Minneapolis, St. Paul Mn Here is a great list of area pumpkin patches to check out and take the whole family to here in the Metro Area.

Call ahead to verify opening hours and directions, and to ensure that the farm has pumpkins before you travel. Pumpkin supply depends on the weather, the season and how busy the farm has been.

Afton Apple Orchard

All kinds of pumpkins to pick, plus several varieties of apples, and corn maze, petting zoo and baked goods for sale.

14421 South 90th Street Hastings, MN 55033 Telephone 651-436-8385

Emma Krumbee's Orchard and Farm

Lots of fall attractions at this popular farm include pick-your-own apples, petting zoo, maze, restaurant and an annual scarecrow festival. Take a tractor ride out to the pumpkin fields to pick your own pumpkins.

There is an admission charge during pumpkin season, through Halloween.

US Highway 169 501 East South Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Telephone 952-873-3654

Fireside Orchard and Gardens

This apple orchard, about 40 minutes south of Minneapolis, also grows plenty of Halloween pumpkins.

Fireside Orchard & Gardens 2225 Lonsdale Boulevard Highway 19 Northfield, MN 55057 Telephone 507-663-1376

Homestead Produce Apple Orchard

This apple orchard has a pumpkin patch, plus a petting zoo, free hayrides, jumping castle and straw pile. Fall fun at its finest.

1080 County Road 92 Maple Plain, MN 55359 Telephone 612-290-8024

Hugo Animal Farm

The pumpkin patch at this farm is open on the weekends.

9441 North 180th Street Hugo, MN 55038 Telephone 651-433-4455

McDougall's Apple Junction

Take a hayride to the six acre pumpkin patch, or buy a pre-picked pumpkin. Also various varieties of apples, a petting zoo, a children's playground and maze.

4325 South 110th Street (County Road 78) Hastings, MN 55033 Telephone 651-480-4701‎

Minnesota Harvest Apple

Not just another apple orchard: this farm has a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, a corn maze, horse rides, live music and seasonal entertainment.

8251 Old Highway 169 Boulevard Jordan, MN 55352 Telephone 952-492-7753

Minnetonka Orchards

This apple orchard is a popular destination with lots of attractions, seasonal events and entertainment. Minnetonka Orchards has an entrance charge, but only at the weekends, so the thrifty can save by visiting during the week.

6530 County Road 26 Mound, MN 55364 Telephone 763-479-3191

Peter's Pumpkins & Carmen's Corn

Either buy a ready-picked pumpkin or pick your own from the pumpkin patch. There's a large variety of other hand-picked fruits and vegetables for sale too, and free hayrides.

12860 Old Brick Yard Road Shakopee, MN 55379 Telephone 952-906-0247

Pine Tree Apple Orchard

Pine Tree Apple Orchard has pony rides, a corn maze and weekend entertainment for those visiting their pumpkin patch.

450 Apple Orchard Road White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Telephone 651-429-7202

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MADACS 2021

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Thies & Talle Management (http://www.thiestalle.com) is pleased to announce that we had four MADACS nominations this year! The purpose of the MADACS awards is to recognize property management professionals who have made significant contributions to multi-housing marketing and management through exemplary achievements. The annual MADACS awards gala, held Friday, September 24, is the most prestigious event on the Minnesota Multi Housing Association’s (https://www.mmha.com/) calendar and celebrates positive, innovative, community and industry-enhancing accomplishments. We would like to congratulate all of our nominees and thank them for their hard work! A very special Congratulations goes out to Eric Hinkel for his MADACS win! The nominees below were hand selected by their individual supervisors to be nominated for a MADACS award. Each supervisor submitted a letter of recommendation to the Minnesota Multi-Housing Association detailing their integrity, excellence and accomplishments and why they should win the prestigious MADACS award. Allison Bakken Hillside Terrace Townhomes (https://www.thiestalle.com/properties/hillside-terrace-i-monticello.html) (Monticello, MN), Hillside Terrace I Apartments (https://www.thiestalle.com/properties/hillside-terrace-ii-monticello.html) (Monticello, MN) and Barrington Senior Apartments (https://www.thiestalle.com/properties/barrington-buffalo.html) (Buffalo, MN) Community Manager: Affordable – Multiple Sites Shannon Hamilton Thies & Talle Management (http://www.thiestalle.com) (Chanhassen, MN) Support Staff: Corporate Office Eric Hinkel Riva Ridge Apartments (https://www.thiestalle.com/properties/riva-ridge-shakopee.html) (Shakopee, MN) Maintenance: Individual Kyle Wicklund Woodcrest Manor Senior Apartments (https://www.thiestalle.com/properties/woodcrest-manor-mora.html) (Mora, MN), North Mora Estates (https://www.thiestalle.com/properties/north-mora-estates-mora.html) (Mora, MN), Northern Oaks Apartments…

2021 Sioux Falls Wreath Donation

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2020 Turn & Learn Awards Banquet

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Every year, Thies & Talle Management (http://www.thiestalle.com) hosts a Turn & Learn Event where team members from all of our properties can get together to expand their knowledge, network and celebrate their achievements. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we were unable to do that this year. Instead, we held our Turn & Learn Awards Banquet virtually. During this banquet our Property of the Year nominees and winners were announced. This year, our Affordable nominees were: Abbey Field Townhomes (https://www.thiestalle.com/properties/abbey-st-francis.html) – St. Francis, MN, Circle Pines Apartments (https://www.thiestalle.com/properties/circle-pines-apts--brainerd.html) – Brainerd, MN and The Meadows Senior Apartments (https://www.thiestalle.com/properties/meadows.html) – Lewistown, MT. Congratulations to The Meadows team led by Property Manager Micki Phillips, for being awarded Affordable Property of the Year! The Market Rate Property of the Year Nominees were: The Bungalows Townhomes (https://www.thiestalle.com/properties/bungalows-st-peter.html) – St. Peter, MN, Park Villa Apartments (https://www.thiestalle.com/properties/park-villa-mountain-iron.html) – Mountain Iron, MN and West Hillside Group (https://www.thiestalle.com/properties/westhillside-duluth.html) – Duluth, MN. Congratulations to the Park Villa team, led by Property Manager Karen Kniefel, for being awarded Market Rate Property of the Year! We would like to thank all team members company-wide for contributing to a very successful year!