{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The great pumpkin! Episode 116","description":"Pick a pumpkin - but what kind?  A self-proclaimed Professor of Pumpkinology, John Ackerman is the owner and operator of the farm bearing the same name that has been in his family for over a century.  And while you may hear \u201cpumpkin\u201d and think of the jack-o-lantern variety, he and his wife grow an astounding number of breeds. While Ackerman has opened his farm to the public each fall for the past 24 years, the long hours and devotion to his land are consistent throughout the off-season.  Pumpkin season may be a given, but the weather can determine great fluctuations in the farm\u2019s income. A steward of his land, Ackerman shares his concerns with common misconceptions about farming practices. \u201cWhile organic food is certainly growing in popularity, I have concerns that its production may be hard on the environment,\u201d says Ackerman. Listen in for more reasons to eat a greater variety of pumpkins, how they\u2019re grown, and just how many varieties are available. Learn more about Ackerman and his farm at ackermanfamilyfarmsllc.com. ","author_name":"Food Bullying Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/causematters.com\/foodbullyingpodcast\/","html":"