Pumpkin farm thrives in 15th year
October 13, 2009 at 6:39 am
By J-T staff reports
Pictured left - Four-year-old Caleb Fitch of Marysville, feeds goats at Leeds Farm Wednesday morning. Feeding farm animals is one of many activities offered by the U.S. 36 pumpkin farm each fall. Caleb attends Old Liberty Early Childhood Education Center.
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Whether looking for large pumpkins to decorate as Jack-o-lanterns, smaller pie pumpkins, squash and gourds, open-pollinated field corn or a pleasant day in the countryside, Leeds Farm near Ostrander has the answer.
Situated on 20 acres on the north side of U.S. 36, Leeds Farm is marking its 15th year in the “agri-entertainment” industry. It is owned and managed by Christy and Rob Leeds, Ohio State University Extension agents in Union and Delaware counties respectively, and is operated by the whole Leeds family, including Rob and Christy’s son, Isaac.
The quantity of this year’s pumpkin crop is better than the past two years, according to Christy Leeds, and the pumpkin quality is good.
However, “(We) need some dry weather to hold the quality,” Christy Leeds said.
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