subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Fri, Nov 21 2008 

Resources

print this story   Print this story
email this story   E-mail this story
  Post to del.icio.us

Photos


Hearty, orange pumpkins growing in Bell's field.
GINA KINSLOW / Glasgow Daily Times


Published September 29, 2008 09:21 am - Brandon Bell has been growing pumpkins and vegetables for about 15 years.

’Tis pumpkin season round here


By GINA KINSLOW
Glasgow Daily Times

EDMONTON

Brandon Bell has been growing pumpkins and vegetables for about 15 years.

He began growing the produce as a high school student for a Future Farmers of America project.

Over the years, pumpkins have become a lucrative business for him.

He now sells them wholesale all across Kentucky and Tennessee.

“We sell to roadside markets, nurseries and places that do group school tours,” he said.

The size of the pumpkins he grows vary in size.

“I’ve grown some that weighed 100 pounds,” Bell said.

The smallest pumpkin he grows is of the Cannonball variety and weighs around 5 pounds.

In addition to Cannonball, he grows Spartan, Alladin and Magic Lantern pumpkins.

About six to seven years ago, Bell encouraged his good friend, Stevie Gibson, to join him in the pumpkin business.

“One day he mentioned, ‘Why don’t you start doing it?’ and I did,” Gibson said.

The two men have been partners in the pumpkin business for about three years and say they do turn a profit.

“We make a little money,” Gibson said. “You don’t get rich.”

Gibson said he prefers growing pumpkins over tobacco.

With tobacco, there are more steps to the harvest than there are with pumpkins. Farmers who grow tobacco must set it, top it, cut it, hang it, strip it and bale it before they can take it to market. Pumpkins just need to be planted and picked, Gibson said.



print this story    email this story   




monster
wheels
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premium Jobs

PROFITABLE BUSINESS FOR SALE IN GLASGOW
Good cash flow, $40,000 investment, partial financing possible. Great opportunity, fun business. Send self addressed env...>MORE

COMMERCIAL BLDG.
205 N. Race St. approx. 2300 sq. ft. Owner financing. Call 270-590-4213....>MORE

LONG HOURS, WILLING TO TRAVEL, STRONG ELECTRICAL KNOWLEDGE,
some plumbing knowledge, contact Baswood Corp. 859-699-5528.
...>MORE

PART TIME DRIVER NEEDED
5 nights a week. Apply in person at 603 West Main St.
...>MORE

MUSIC DIRECTOR
Bowling Green Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Send resume to 807 Campbell Ln. Bowling Green, KY 42104 or email to bgcpc@...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Autos

2008 DODGE RAM 3500,
quad cab, 4x4, diesel, 6 speed manual. Loaded. 270-590-0507....>MORE

LOOKING FOR A GREAT AUTO DEAL?.....
Looking to buy or sell?
Check here for the Premium Auto Section.
You can post an ad with unlimited text and
...>MORE

1999 VW BEETLE
white, excellent condition, 94K, $6,500. Call 270-590-1181....>MORE

85' CHEVY PICKUP
SWB 350 engine. blk $2,250. Call 270-834-9414....>MORE

2002 GMC ENVOY
SLT 4x4 pewter loaded, 100k mi. V-6 $10,000 OBO. Call 779-6405 or 678-3738....>MORE

See all ads

Premium Homes

FOR LEASE: 3 BR, 2 BA EXECUTIVE HOUSE
at Golf Course Estates.
Call 270-646-6524
...>MORE

97 FORD TAURUS SHO,
excellent condition. Maintained by Ford Service Co., has original parts. 128,500 mi. $2950.00 Call 270-651-3538...>MORE

WANTING TO LEASE 3 BR, 2 BA HOME,
With option to buy. South or West Glasgow area. 270-202-4231....>MORE

2 BR 1 BA FARM HOUSE
w/ 2 lg. shops. Located in Bearwallow Community 10 mi. from Glasgow. .75 acres fenced in. $35,000. Call 270-678-5879 or ...>MORE

NICE 1 BR APTS
$350 mo. & 2 BR apts $375 mo. Hidden Lake Apts. 270-678-4980....>MORE

BRAND NEW BRICK, ONE LEVEL TRIPLEX:
2 BR, 1 BA including dishwasher, stove & fridg. Washer & dryer hookups. Within walking distance of grocery, restaurant &...>MORE

4 BR BRICK HOME, 4 BR MOBILE HOME & 3 BAY COMMERCIAL GARAGE
Dep. & Ref. required. 502-645-1500....>MORE

3 BR, 104 Scott Street.
Newly remodeled. Rent $425 or possible rent to own. Call 590-5379....>MORE

1516 CLEVELAND AVE. NEAT 1 BR HOME,
large yard, outdoor storage blgd. $350 mo + $350 dep. No pets. 270-781-7714.
...>MORE

DUPLEX
1 BR, 1 BA, private quiet street, modern duplex, central heat/AC, furnished or unfurnished. No pets. 670-8110....>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2008. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index