There are three mazes this year. The primary and largest maze is a bumble bee. The bee's head is at the beginning of the maze and a small bridge juts out at the opposite end to indicate the stinger. A smaller grasshopper maze is just off the wing of the bee and the smallest maze is a ladybug located opposite the bee's head. Additionally, for people that don't enjoy mazes, there is a labyrinth with one path in and one path out.

By the time we visited the maze, the effects of the recent draught were evident. The corn was pretty dry and no longer at its 10 foot height. As a result, I pulled a few umbrellas out of the car for sun protection and we used them to keep cool while walking through the mazes. The hand fan given to each walker has a map of the bumblebee maze and we used it to guide us back out after our initial wandering. After completing the bumblebee maze, we wandered through the honeycomb maze to a misting tent. This helped offset some of the intense mid-day heat. I suggest visiting this maze closer to dusk when it’s cooler outside.

While in the maze, we stopped to read little signs with printed poems about bugs. If additional rest or relaxation is needed, wooden benches were available in several sections of the maze.

I was finding milkweed plants in with the corn. I used to pick these as a kid and blow all the inside stuff all over. These plants are poisonous, but crucial to the monarch butterflies. They lay their eggs on a single leaf and the larva eats the plant, somehow absorbing the poison. Birds have learned that those orange butterflies make them sick, so they leave them alone. And I used to think milkweed pods just create messes!

We never solved the ladybug maze. Although the smallest, it was the most difficult. The maze only allows walking forward and taking right turns. No left turns. Even though we could see the entire maze and worked in conjunction with another family, we were stuck. We asked for the correct path just before leaving and it was pointed out to us. We missed solving it by one turn!

Just outside the maze is a large, covered picnic area, ideal for group lunches or meetings. The open section next to the picnic area must be the location of the other events. On one weekend, local farmers and farm organizations demonstrate their agricultural products. On other weekends, kid’s games are hosted with barbeque, music, arts & crafts and all kinds of games. Call ahead for a specific schedule of events. I believe it varies from year to year.