Pumpkin Peddler thrives as family-owned, family-oriented enterprise Pumpkins ripe for the picking at The Pumpkin Peddler. Posted By: David Dupont October 12, 2021 By DUSTIN GALISH Multimedia Reporter BG Independent News Owner of The Pumpkin Peddler Rick Johnson discusses the origins of both his family’s businesses The Pumpkin Peddler & Rick and Carl’s Trees. Posted by: David Dupont on October 12, 2021.