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Newcommers asking for Advice/Suggestions

Hello,

My husband and I opened a pumpkin patch last year.  Along with your 
basic pumpkin patch, we also run field trips through, and have a pumpkin 
shop (pumpkin accessories, fall/halloween crafts, novelties, etc).  Our 
first year seemed successful, but I know we have to add 
additions/improvements each year in order to succeed.  We had the 
following our first year:  corn maze, sidewalk chalk for signing the 
brick silo, pumpkin dunkin' tank (served as science experiment for field 
trips, and pumpkin washing tank for families to clean pumpkins in), and 
stuff-your-own scarecrow area (along, of course, with pumpkins in both 
the yard and the pumpkin patch).  We'd like to grow a bit with the 
entertainment aspect.  Does anybody have some not-too-expensive ideas 
for the beginners?  

My field trip presentations included pumpkins (of course), corn (indian, 
sweet, field, and popcorn).  We also had a small test plot of cotton and 
mexican giant corn - for educational purposes for the children.  I ran 
600 children through last year - and only advertised to our small town. 
 I expect lots more next year, and would like to improve my 
presentation/field trips wherever I can.

ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED!

Sue (alias 'The Pumpkin Lady')
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