A Win-win: U-pick Pumpkin Farms Recycle Urban Leaves
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 01:42
in Psychology & Sociology
The growing popularity of rural fall festivals, grade school farm tours, and "u-pick" pumpkin farms has resulted in an increase in consumer demand for pumpkins throughout the country. A critical challenge for pumpkin farmers promoting entertainment agriculture, or "agritourism," is maintaining fields that are weed-free, attractive, and safe for consumers.