Temperatures are cooling, and you've probably found yourself thinking about fall festivities.

The Chandler family is welcoming the fall weather, as they're hoping it means more customers will visit Chandler's Orchard and Country Market.

The family has owned the land, which sits off of US 40 right by the Hendricks and Putnam County line, since 1975.

"Customers don't want to pick apples and pick a pumpkin when it's 95 degrees," explained Jerry Chandler. "I can't blame them, because I don't like to be out when it's 95 degrees!"

Jerry and his son Matt Chandler met with me on a crisp, sunny afternoon. While the pumpkin patch looked beautiful, the season didn't start that way.

Both men recalled the rounds of rain they kept seeing this spring while trying to plant the pumpkins. You can still

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