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

Kelly Schultz bought a pumpkin farm in 1996. He transformed it into a seasonal attraction that draws in 100,000 visitors each fall.

Source: [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/make-it/2026/10/17/great-pumpkin-farm-new-york-2-million-revenue.html)