Episode 59: John Ackerman - Agritourism and Pumpkin Production

<p>John and Eve Ackerman are owners of Ackerman Family Farms which is located in the Pumpkin Capital of the World, Morton, IL. &nbsp;Each fall, thousands of visitors to this popular agritourism destination are able to choose from an wide range of pumpkin varieties, feed farm animals, or explore a corn maze.</p> <p>In this episode, John shares the story of the evolution of his family's farm over the past century and describes how he and his wife decided to become involved in agritourism. &nbsp;He shares advice for other farmers who may be considering diversifying in a similar manner, and we learn a bunch of fascinating pumpkin facts along the way.</p> <p>If you are interested in learning more about John's operation, please visit <a href="//www.ackermanfamilyfarmsllc.com">www.ackermanfamilyfarmsllc.com</a>. &nbsp;To learn more about the Morton Pumpkin festival, visit <a href="//www.mortonpumpkinfestival.org">www.mortonpumpkinfestival.org</a>.</p>