Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park – Page 7

06 Jul 2021

Yikes. Sunflower Tickets are about to increase – July 10th

Agritourism, Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park, Seasonal Business

We are planting like crazy with over 50 varieties to create more vistas like these than ever. 2021 Sunflower Ticketing is LIVE! Hello from the farm! Short message today: Sunflower Festival Tickets are about to increase as we get closer and closer to the festival! The response has been fantastic already, and we want you to have a great time on the day and time you want. Timed ticketing is in effect to ensure you have plenty of space for those incredible sunflower-y Instagram pics. Call your friends, call your date, and for heaven sake, call your mom to choose your date and time…

08 Jun 2021

NextGen Recruiting Online + Power Curve Pricing

Agritourism, Employee Management, Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park, Seasonal Business

Hiring is tricky business, especially in this economy, so why not make it easier on you and easier for good people to apply? Hey gang, You might be thinking - "I'm in the thick of things and can't possibly soak up another idea!" I totally get it, but if you don't think about these to crucial items, you'll be working harder for less all season long. Plus, this might be my last webinar for awhile - eventually, even Maize Quest has to do some outdoor work to get open :-) You have to work on #1 - recruiting employees, and you have to…

04 Jun 2021

The 2021 Sunflower Festival Tickets are LIVE as we plant the field with 51 varieties of joy.

Agritourism, Family Business, Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park, Seasonal Business

The Flowers Are Coming Aug 6-8, 13-15, 20-22 ONLY. We are planting like crazy to create more vistas like these than ever. 2021 Sunflower Ticketing is LIVE! Hello from the farm! I know, I know, I say it a LOT, but a HUGE Thank You goes out to our staff working so hard to plant lavender, sunflowers, corn mazes & more! The plan for the 2021 Sunflower Festival is listed below. I hope you'll join us for Sunflowers and plenty of space to spread out and enjoy this beautiful crop in the countryside THIS AUGUST. 2021's ENTIRE FESTIVAL SOLD OUT - Please don't miss the…

01 Apr 2021

Step-Over Maze Renovation hit a BIG snag with the Feds.

Family Business, Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park, Seasonal Business

We never thought replacing the aging Step-Over Maze would bring the Federal Government to our door. Latest from the farm! Projects are underway for the 2021 season at the farm and Maize Quest. Many of you know our progress has been great so far! We're redoing the corn maze tower and adding a Mega Slide lane, and in the prep for a new (Still Secret) attraction up by the Pedal Kart track, we ran into a snag. You might have enjoyed the mind-bending challenge of the Step-Over Maze. The Step-Over Maze was a replacement for the Invisible Fence Maze - (YES, We actually…

19 Dec 2020

The Super-Mega Ride-n-Slide – Dec 21 deadline approaches.

Agritourism, Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park, Seasonal Business

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S7mKfLTIIA Hugh takes the guesswork out of the new stuff for you, mainly by making all the mistakes so you don't have to... PLUS we've got a secret (that's why it's blurry), Candy-Cane Slide version for 2 of our orders going into Christmas Adventures. Don't miss out being FIRST, saving on your taxes (a potential 28% savings), and getting installed for your Spring festivals. Dec 21 orders should be to your farm by late March in time for Strawberry season! The container filling up & overseas shipping take a long time, so connect soon to be included. CLICK BELOW, learn more and connect with us…

19 Nov 2020

What just happened? 2020 explored.

Agritourism, Family Business, Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park, Seasonal Business

This season I felt a little like the kid on the rollercoaster above, and a little like the mom. Scared, then excited and no matter what, things were going to happen - and happen FAST! What just happened? The year explored. Hey gang, I know I haven't been very regular on blogging this year. Now that things are slowing down at our home farm.* I hope you'll participate with me in a period of reflection. (*Slowing Down?! which is a relative term for farmers as we finish corn harvest, bottle strawberry wine, prep the fun park for new attractions, and winterize…

06 Nov 2020

LIVE silly weather updates ‘in song’ from the gorgeous farm & fun park.

Agritourism, Family Business, Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park, Seasonal Business

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLXAXjbe-0c CLICK TO WATCH Farmer Hugh sing LIVE from the sunshiny tower and maze for the final weekend's updates Secret look into the idea machine that drives Maize Quest's quest for "The Next Big Thing." "You can't have all your good ideas at once." - Farmer Hugh. Sometimes a new idea seems so obvious once you say it that you can't believe it took you so long to come up with it in the first place. When we came up with the mountain slide idea, it made so much sense! Other times, we've had an idea on the back burner, waiting for…

27 Oct 2020

Freedom through discipline. Life lessons from the farm.

Agritourism, Family Business, Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park, Maple Lawn Farms, Seasonal Business

1984 photo by Gail McPherson of the Paul McPherson, Generation 4, after the completion of the farm market you know and enjoy today. Growth happens slowly over time; a lesson it took me awhile to learn. Freedom through discipline. Life lessons from the farm. Hello from the farm! The full quote is from Jocko Willink, Navy Seal: "Freedom is what everyone wants — to be able to act and live with freedom. But the only way to get to a place of freedom is through discipline. [For instance] If you want more free time, you have to follow a more…

22 Oct 2020

The “First of the Lasts” -time keeps on tickin’

Agritourism, Family Business, Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park, Seasonal Business

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSKlXbpeFV8 CLICK TO WATCH a beautiful flyover video of ALL the attractions, pumpkin patch, wagon rides and more - We took our time so you can really SEE everything. If you were ever struggling to tell someone about the farm, show them this video. You have to see it to believe it! Farm: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Maze: Friday - (tentatively 10AM-10PM, stay tuned for rain info!), Sat 10AM-10PM, Sun 1-6PM - Both look gorgeous! Winery: Sat 12-6PM, Sun 1PM-6PM The "First of the Lasts" - time keeps on tickin' Hello from the farm! Steve Miller Band's 1972 hit song "Fly Like and Eagle" coined…

15 Oct 2020

Apple picking secrets and how to farm tour.

Agritourism, Family Business, Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park, Maple Lawn Farms, Seasonal Business

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADT_qRVqs7A CLICK TO WATCH Farmer Hugh loses his mind while walking the pumpkin patch, but please forgive him - He loves this stuff! Farm: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Maze: Friday - (tentatively 10AM-10PM, stay tuned for rain info!), Sat 10AM-10PM, Sun 1-6PM - Both look gorgeous! Winery: Sat 12-6PM, Sun 1PM-6PM Apple picking secrets and how to farm tour. It's "go-time" the farm! It's the most wonderful time of the year on the farm. Pumpkins are ready, apples are ready and the FUN is ready, too! Did you know about the TWO NEW attractions this year in the Fun Park: The Super Mega Ride-n-Slide -…