Selling pumpkins and Christmas trees

As we drove on Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe, NM, we passed a colorful display of pumpkins in a church lot. The owners of some pumpkin lots, particularly the larger ones with more elaborate offerings, hire Workampers to run their operations. These larger pumpkin lots may have mazes, hay rides and other attractions in addition to pumpkin sales. Most are in full swing now. Christmas tree lots will open up the day after Thanksgiving.

If this is something you might like to do one year, stop at these larger pumpkin lots and see what is involved - especially if you do see an RV on the premises. It's a good way to check out this work for next year.

Same with Christmas trees. Some are still advertising (see Workamper News for ads), but if you miss out this year, check out any lots you see and find out how they work. Ask about your RV site- will there be hookups? How does compensation work? Will any expenses, such as hiring help for busy times, come out of your pay? What physical tasks do you have to do and will there be help?

While labor intensive, pumpkin and Christmas tree sales can be a good way to earn a lump sum of money in a relatively short time. It's fun to help people pick out their trees or just the right pumpkin!

For information on finding this type of job and hundreds of others, see Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road, 2nd ed., Available at RVBookstore.com