There is also a pumpkin patch, a farm stand with items grown on the property, and the historic Adriance Farmhouse from the 18th century. “Our little ones like to run through here pretty quickly, but it can be quite challenging if you follow all the game board and the puzzle pieces as well,” said Walden Weprin, referring to clues found along the way in mailboxes. It’s the size of three football fields and it’s the 16th year for the challenge, which has an art theme inspired by famed painter Georgia O’Keeffe’s work “Ram’s Head, Blue Morning Glory.” The historic Adriance Farmhouse from the 18th century is also located on the propertyĪmong the signature attractions is “The Amazing Maize Maze,” a corn maze that’s the real deal.There are a number of animals that call the farm home, including pigs, chickens, sheep, steers, goats and alpacas.The farm features fall activities like a corn maze, pumpkin picking and a farm stand featuring items grown on the farm.Queens County Farm Museum is located on land that has been farmed for 325 years in Floral Park, Queens.The only realistic options for the future were to sell the Amazing Maze 'n Maize as a franchise to operate in another area or relocate if suitable land and buildings were found. Mr and Mrs Watson yesterday expressed their appreciation for the "huge amount of support" they had had from the community for their venture and were disappointed at having to shut it down. Mrs Watson said that during the seven years Amazing Maze 'n Maize had been operating, it had generated a substantial level of publicity for Marton and Rangitikei, nationally and internationally, as well has having given an enormous amount of pleasure to hundreds of thousands of people. The Watsons have not been approached for their unique understanding of agricultural training in the Rangitikei. That was for up to 50 students at a time, and involved one course being run in conjunction with Massey University Diploma in Horticulture. Ironically, the Watsons, who have leased Westoe Farm for 10 years, also ran an accredited private training organisation for 10 years, offering Agricultural and Horticultural training to level 3 unit standards. ![]() The Rangitikei District Council, who has had a facilitation role in the feasibility study for the proposed training farm, had not included the Watsons in any of the discussions, nor had any approach been made to discuss the implications of the Maze closing. have been unable to plan our exit of the Maze," they said. "We are very disappointed that we have persistently heard conflicting information and. However, the Watsons said last week the understanding was changed again, and they were given six weeks to vacate the property when their present lease expires. Additionally, some members of the steering committee set up to investigate the proposal had strongly indicated that they wished to retain the Maze on the property and would also enter into an interim lease arrangement, probably for two years. ![]() As recently as three weeks ago Mr Howard approached Mr Watson with the request to enter into an interim lease arrangement until the proposed trust had been formed and a sale and purchase completed. ![]() Westoe's owner, Jim Howard, plans to sell the farm to a trust, which intends to set the property up as an agricultural training farm. The Watsons are faced with dismantling and finding storage for three bridges, a vortex tunnel, 180 full-sized wall panels and countless bodies, coffins and props. In addition to the Watsons, two other full-time and 30 to 40 part-time employees will lose their jobs. They said that despite their best efforts to reach an agreement with the owners of Westoe farm, Mr and Mrs Watson were now forced to tear down and store all the many props and games that make up the Amazing Maze, CornEvil, and the Shearer's Revenge Haunted Woolshed. ![]() Operators Beth and Andy Watson said yesterday there appeared to be "no way out" in terms of keeping the attraction running on the site where it was founded seven years ago. MARTON'S "Amazing Maze 'n Maize" has come to a dead end.
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