TRI-STATE (WFIE) -
It's been a long, hard struggle for pumpkin farmers in the Tri-State this season, but at last, just in time for fall, there are locally grown pumpkins to buy.
Larry Goebel says the fact that he has pumpkins to sell might be a miracle.
"I really was afraid we weren't going to have any," he told 14 News.
But getting these pumpkins to grow wasn't easy. Back in July, Larry had to water and replant his pumpkin seeds because of the dry conditions.
It took 7 days and 300,000 gallons of water.
"We have never been that dry here ever," Larry said.
He's grown pumpkins on his farm since the 60s.
"We have a lot of people depending on us," said Larry. "We have workers that depend on the pumpkins and a lot of people want pumpkins and come out here."
"I don't know," said Larry when he was asked what he would've done had there been no pumpkins. "I don't know. I wouldn't have wanted to be the one to tell them I don't have them but I'm really glad they came through for us."
Along with pumpkins, the Goebel's have a corn maze, a petting zoo, a hay loft and new this year, a homemade barrel ride.
Larry says they strive each Fall to have something for the whole family, and this season, they're feeling extra thankful to have so much to offer.
"It's really been hard but we made it."
You can visit Goebel Farms any day of the week. They're open at 9:00 a.m. You can also visit them on Facebook.
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Larry Goebel says the fact that he has pumpkins to sell might be a miracle.
