COVID-19 pandemic, its been a banner year for one Manitoba pumpkin patch.“We’re actually pretty busy this year. It hurt us a bit in the spring knowing what we should plant — we were worrying if we should even put anything in,” said Melody Schwabe, co-owner of Schwabe Pumpkins.
Manitoba pumpkin patch calls this the worst year yet after storm tears through barn, weather dampens crops The pandemic has been a boon for the St.
Andrews family business, which saw significant trouble in 2019 after a poor growing season and storm damage to its property.“I think the idea of being outside is a lot more comforting to people than being inside places, so I feel like when they know they can come here and they can kind of take their time and be outside.