Forage Farm Shop & Kitchen: inside the Welsh-focused business on Penllyn Estate thegrocer.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thegrocer.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Forage Farm, located on the Penllyn Estate in the Vale of Glamorgan, is in its third year of offering pumpkin picking, and business is thriving. Managing partner Matt Homfray reported a 40% increase in ticket sales, with expectations of welcoming around 4,000 visitors over the weekend. Mr. Homfray attributes this growing popularity to the influence of social media, but he also highlights the loyalty of returning customers. Forage Farm boasts more than 10,000 pumpkins with a stunning variety of 20 different types.
Halloween: Social media makes pumpkins rich pickings for farmers bbc.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bbc.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.