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31 Jul 2022

I took my eyes off the ball (or disc in this case.)

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

Ouch. I took my eyes off the ball (or disc in this case.) If you've ever played sports, you've got a story like this: I was on a fastbreak across the field after dropping a short pass to our Ultimate Frisbee team's "Handler." Think of Adam as the roving quarterback to whom midfielders like me pass a catch until he can launch it downfield for a goal. I dropped him the pass, took off, cutting behind the player guarding me, and struck out across the field. Adam saw me and flicked the disc a little high, but right on the money.…

08 Jul 2022

Eyes to the sun.

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

Hey Technicians, Blueberries, peaches, apples, lavender, corn, and sunflowers all have eyes for the sun.In Genesis, God separated the dark from the light, which was the first move He made.Darkness and light, yin and yang, sleeping and waking, there is a balance between these forces of nature for a reason. Recently, the farm had been dry. Dusty country roads billowed out behind my truck as I drove to work from home. The sun shone brightly. It was hot. The sunflowers started tracking the sun, maximizing their exposure as I slathered on sunscreen and put on my floppy, wide-brimmed hat. Nearing the…

28 Jun 2022

Timing is everything.

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

Hey Technicians, Have you ever struggled to make a project, relationship, festival, or crop/garden work out when you wanted it to, only to discover that when it finally came together, the timing was better than you had planned? Timing is everything. A joke told a minute too late doesn't land. A crop planted before the storm grows; planted late, it withers. Meet someone before you understand who you are, and you can't relate. Back to agriculture. Everything is an experiment, and growing plants at the whim of Mother Nature and the weather is always challenging. It requires a great deal of faith and willingness…

26 May 2022

Stop beating yourself up Part 2 – A big enough carcass on which to feed.

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The cheetah only sprints for 38secs per hunt - She either catches the prey or gives up in that amount of time. Stop beating yourself up Part 2 - A big enough carcass on which to feed. In sales (and we're all in the world of selling products, events, experiences, and food to people), they say, "You eat what you kill." Isn't that why we love this business? Our efforts directly affect our income. You are more profitable if you hold a great event, host a great wedding, launch an excellent tulip festival, and care for your guests. You went out and made the sale. You…

07 May 2022

Stop beating yourself up Part 1 – The Cyclical Nature of Motivation

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

I never believed in work-life balance. Stop beating yourself up Part 1 - The Cyclical Nature of Motivation You gotta give 110% all the time. That is how I typically function, and if I'm not giving 110%, if there is any margin left, I must fill that time with something productive. At least that's what I used to think. That's what workaholics think. Any spare time is wasted time you have to "max out." Max out your finances.Max out your time at work.Max out your effort each day in the gym. Last few years, this started not to feel right. I think maxed out, always-on, and full-throttle…

01 Apr 2022

“Ice is unpredictable.”

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We had a legitimate winter, so I tried a new hobby my Minnesota farm friends recommended. Thought I was doing it pretty good! "Ice is unpredictable." It's a quieter time on the farm in winter. We finally get some downtime, and when visiting friends at farm conventions, I ran into some farmers with a pumpkin patch in Minnesota. They were a gruff old bunch, all bearded and taunted me as a 'soft Mid-Atlantic Boy' throughout the convention. I had had about enough, so I asked, "What makes you so tough up in the Land of Little Sodas anyway?" "Ice fishing.…

09 Sep 2021

Fruit & Fun weekend as cool weather bring thoughts of changing seasons.

Agritourism, Family Business, Maple Lawn Farms, Maple Lawn Winery, Seasonal Business

Looking for delicious fun? THIS is the weekend to visit the farm, market, bakery & mazes. Summer Apples: Blondee, Fuji, Gala, Johnee, Empire, Smoothee Golds are ALL ready and ALL the same price - NO price increase for 2021! $28/half bu or just $24/half bu when you pick two or more! Peaches are ENDING! Last yellow peaches rescued to the farm market, but we'll have a few this weekend. Farm & Winery Open Hours Pick-Your-Own: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Farm Market: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Bakery: Fri-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Winery: Sat 12PM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Maize Quest: Saturday 10AM-4PM, Sun 1PM-6PM Hey Gang, It's fall, y'all. Seasons are changing,…

31 Aug 2021

HoneyCrisp for Labor Day Weekend & Other Firsts

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

Ready for HoneyCrisp Apples? THIS is the weekend. Summer Apples: ZeStar, Blondee, Fuji, Gala, HoneyCrisp are ALL ready and ALL the same price - NO price increase for 2021! $28/half bu or just $24/half bu when you pick two or more! Peaches are ENDING! Messina & Autumn Star yellow peaches, Blushing Star white peaches (nearly gone!), Fantasia Nectarines - Make an efficient trip and get ALL THREE! Same price as apples. Farm & Winery Open Hours Pick-Your-Own: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM - Open Labor Day! Farm Market: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Open Labor Day! Bakery: Fri-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Open Labor Day! Winery: Sat 12PM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM…

26 Aug 2021

Peaches, family traditions and the Voice of the Teller.

Agritourism, Family Business, Maple Lawn Farms, Seasonal Business

Is this your family? Do you plan outings together to spend time, the most valuable commodity, with each other enjoying the farm? That's why we open our farm. For families like this, and families like yours. Peaches are HERE! Messina & Autumn Star yellow peaches, Blushing Star white peaches (nearly gone!), Fantasia Nectarines - Make an efficient trip and get ALL THREE! Summer Apples: ZeStar, an intriguing, spicy little number and Blondee's, crisp and snappy! Farm & Winery Open Hours Pick-Your-Own: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Farm Market: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Bakery: Fri-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Winery: Sat 12PM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Maize Quest: Opening Saturday Sept 4, 2021!…

20 Aug 2021

Sunflowers end Sunday, don’t miss the joy-filled field.

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

Last Chance -> A field of living joy all planted for YOU. Watch above for real footage as we clip the deadheads off the sunflower plants - they almost magically perk up and keep blooming! Hey gang, It's a simple message today. My kids are going back to college; back to high school next week. The seasons are changing as peaches, nectarines and summer apples come to a close over the next two weeks. You never know what next week will bring, so you have to grab life's little moments as they come. The sunflower field is in dazzling beauty right…