'Everyone laughed' when he started a pumpkin farm—now it brings in $2 million a year — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/everyone-laughed-when-he-started-a-pumpkin-farm-now-it-brings-in-2-million-a-yearContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Kelly Schultz's New York pumpkin farm generates $2 million annuallyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/everyone-laughed-when-he-started-a-pumpkin-farm-now-it-brings-in-2-million-a-yearhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/everyone-laughed-when-he-started-a-pumpkin-farm-now-it-brings-in-2-million-a-year#u145000Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:16:17 +0000The Great Pumpkin Farm, owned by 74-year-old Kelly Schultz, generated $2 million in annual revenue in 2025. Located near Buffalo, New York, the business operates as a seasonal attraction for only seven weeks each year. The farm draws more than 100,000 visitors every autumn. Schultz started the venture 30 years ago despite initial ridicule from others regarding his plan to open a pumpkin farm.Why it mattersSchultz was a second-generation antique dealer before purchasing the farm in 1996. The business demonstrates a high-revenue model based on extreme seasonality.What is confirmedThe Great Pumpk