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Maze craze may put folks into a haze - Orlando Sentinenal October 9, 2009
The mazes are coming! The mazes are coming! One is about land, one is about sea.
There's no need to panic, of course, but two mind-bending, disorienting attractions are up temporarily, so plan accordingly.
At Scott's Maze Adventures near Zellwood, visitors can work their way through a 7-acre puzzle formed by higher-than-your-head corn stalks. The design — from a bird's perspective — is an elaborate representation of weather elements including sunshine, lightning, tornadoes and wind. The pathways between the corn rows twist and turn into dead ends. (The pattern is cut using a GPS system.)
The field corn isn't completely grown in yet and comes in various heights. The idea is for it to keep green through November.
"It's not about the corn, it's about the adventure," says Hank Scott, general manager of Long and Scott Farms.
The shorter corn doesn't really help complete the task. You might see a row over, but it's so dense you won't see beyond that. You might hear — and not see — other wanderers, which can be eerie. What was that?
Plan on spending at least 90 minutes on the task. Help is available by waving a flag above the corn tops in order to get the attention of maze master Lacy Farmer. Farmer is stationed on a bridge in the middle of the field, and he can guide meanderers out of any mess.
"I just use my voice," Farmer says. "I have a big mouth."
Beyond the giant maze, visitors may entertain themselves on a snowflake-shaped mini-maze, big slide, playground, a new wind tunnel feature and a catch-and-release fishing pond for kids. It's all in the great outdoors setting of a working, family farm that produces, among other crops, cucumbers and watermelons. Take a young'un, and they'll learn food doesn't really come from a supermarket.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Corn Maze Opens In Lake County
MT. DORA, Fla. -- A farm in Lake County not only offers fresh corn and vegetables, but also gives guests a chance to work their way through a six-acre maze. Hank Scott, with Scott’s Maze Adventures, said the farm is the only place in Florida that grows Zellwood sweet corn. The growing season runs about six weeks in the spring and a couple months in the fall, Scott said.
Scott said the recent dry weather is good for the corn. The farm also produces cucumbers, and ships 6,000 crates a day from its 1,200-acre site. Rebecca Scott said the maze is open now through Dec. 1. The six-acre corn maze takes about an hour to two hours to complete, and is great for group outings. This year’s maze is the fifth, and the design changes each year. For more information about Scott’s Maze Adventures, call (352) 383-6900.
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Rebecca, Thanks so much to you and all of the staff at Long and Scott Farms. My son who was having his 18th birthday told me "Thanks mom, that was fun." This will be a birthday that he can remember now. Again, thanks for making that happen. I will tell everyone about your place and recommend it highly.
Thanks, Daynee
*** I wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time yesterday 10/21. There were four adults and 5 children (ranging in age from 4 months to 7 years). The highlight for me (as one of the adults) is having the bejeezuz scared out of me by your "living" scarecrow. I plan to recommend to all the family and friends, young and old alike.
Regards,
Jean*** "As always we are so pleased with our corn order. The corn is sweet, tender and juicy. The kids love it, the adults love it and it's just in time for Mother's Day! Zellwood sweet corn is one of my mom's favorites.
My thanks go to your team of workers out there at the farm for doing such a great job in preparing our order. While my pick-up person was very late, due to scheduling conflicts, we were still able to make it out there and our order was ready and waiting. Awesome customer service and awesome corn!
Thanks Long and Scott Farms for another tasty crop of corn!"
*** Rebecca:
As usual, you guys provided us with a wonderful day! The children had a wonderful time, and learned alot. (just not about squash!)
Thanks again,
See you next year!
Maureen*** Could you please add my email address to your list for harvest time? Also, I live in Citrus County (Central West Coast area). Could you tell me where the nearest location is to me, that I can buy your sweet corn?
My son was working in the Orlando area last fall and would buy the corm from your market on his way. But he is not working over there now, so I would like to know if there is a place closer to Citrus County to buy Zellwood Sweet Corn.
There is nothing better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May your family continue planting, harvesting and selling Zellwood Sweet Corn for years to come.
*** Anna,
I just wanted to say thanks again for the cucumbers. It was a great pleasure to finally meet you and have a face to attach to my emails. As I said when I make these pickles I will bring you a jar so you can enjoy them as much as I do. Please keep me on the email list so I can track when the store opens again. At that time I will still be interested in crate quantities including the corn. I have one package left of corn from last year and I am going to be stingy with that (ha). I did put up some corn on the cob with a recipe a friend gave me many years ago. You just pull out the tassels, put in a brown paper grocery bag and put in a frost-free freezer. To cook lay out for a few minutes and allow the ear to partially defrost, clean and then put a few of the clean inner husks in the bottom of pot and I dare you you will not know the corn was not pulled that day. This lady worked 50-60 hours a week and said she did not have time for all of that blanching. I tried it and it works! Again thank you for all of the effort you expended to try and get me and
the cucumbers together.
Erwin
