# 'Everyone laughed' when he started a pumpkin farm—now it brings in $2 million a year

- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-10-17T13:00:01+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/make-it/2026/10/17/great-pumpkin-farm-new-york-2-million-revenue.html
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Kelly Schultz bought a pumpkin farm in 1996. He transformed it into a seasonal attraction that draws in 100,000 visitors each fall.

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