Inside the Making of a World-Class Corn Maze
In Indiana, Exploration Acres has found a way to keep the family farm alive.
There's a saying in corn country:
"Knee high by the Fourth of July."This adage refers to a farmer's goal for their crops if they hope to make the October harvest.
Tim Fitzgerald, a farmer in Lafayette, Indiana, notes that this saying is no longer relevant due to modern fertilizers, which have increased corn growth. He says,
"That hasn’t actually been true since prior to modern fertilizers. Nowadays corn is about six feet or taller by the Fourth of July."
Fitzgerald's farm, however, still adheres to the classic timeline, but it's no longer strictly in the agricultural business.
Author's summary: Exploration Acres keeps the family farm alive with a world-class corn maze.