EP19 Absolutely Gourd-geous: A Chat with the Owner of Arata's Pumpkin Farm

Hey there, pumpkin lovers! It's that wonderful time of the year when pumpkins become the unofficial dress code at grocery stores. But if you're up for real pumpkin parties, check out the pumpkin patches in Half Moon Bay if you're visiting the Bay Area. These farmers have been growing pumpkins for almost a century. Are they all set for the busiest time of the year?

Join us on a journey to the heart of pumpkin festivities as we explore Arata's Pumpkin Farm, the oldest pumpkin farm in the area. We sat down with the farm's owner Chris Gounalakis to uncover

• What makes Half Moon Bay the “Pumpkin Capital of the West Coast”?
• Why do people flock to Arata's Pumpkin Farm?
• What's the owner's favorite pumpkin variety and recipe?
• What happens to all the unsold pumpkins?
• What's it like running a pumpkin farm?
• What keeps a pumpkin farm thriving for nearly a century?

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube.

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Music Credits:

1. Taylor Swift - Gorgeous

2. The Play - Piano Version

Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios.

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3. Dive

Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios

Link: https://youtu.be/V4b1AUcCi-s?si=FEUC-GiGOZU16fJ5 | Creative Commons - Attribution ND 4.0