Beyond the Selfie: When Pumpkin Patches Become Classrooms Most families visit a pumpkin patch in Half Moon Bay  for photos. The matching flannels, the big orange gourds, the Instagram-perfect backdrop. But what if a pumpkin patch could be more than just a seasonal photo op? What if it could be a living laboratory, a place where agriculture, science, and education intersect in ways that stick with students far longer than a filtered picture? That’s exactly the disruptive model

When the first autumn breeze rolls in and the fog drapes the California coastline like a soft shawl, something magical stirs in Half Moon Bay. Pumpkins begin their slow, sun-dappled transformation — not just as Halloween icons, but as living symbols of coastal agriculture. At the heart of this seasonal shift is Lemos Farm , where the pumpkin patch Half Moon Bay  experience becomes more than just festive—it becomes educational, strategic, and deeply connected to the land. When