Edge of Town Farm Market to Feature Corn Maze for Autumn 2021
By Julie Perine on September 18, 2021 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
The Edge of Town Farm Market continues to offer grass-fed beef and bison, as well as fresh-baked breads. With autumn’s arrival, the farmers market on Route 58 looks forward to some new arrivals – and a brand-new attraction.
The seasonal grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 26 will not only feature an array of fall décor – haybales, cornstalks, mums and more – but a two-acre corn maze.
“I get lost in it and I’m the one who made it,” said Owner Jason Poth. “The stalks are 10 feet tall, so you feel like you’re in a tunnel.”
Preparation began in the spring.
“Simon Harvey, a local bus driver, came over and 
helped plow and fertilize,” Poth said. “Then we planted in both directions – longways and crossways – and it grew like crazy.”
helped plow and fertilize,” Poth said. “Then we planted in both directions – longways and crossways – and it grew like crazy.”
As corn maze guidelines indicate, the actual planting didn’t take place until mid-June, so that stalks would still be green at maze time. For those who may get claustrophobic, Poth has you covered. He included an emergency exit in the plans.
To get to the maze, visitors are transported by hayride.
“On the way back, we go to the pumpkin patch, so people can get out and pick pumpkins if they want,” Poth said. “We have all different colors.”.jpg)
Besides basic orange and basic white pumpkins, he has the orange and black “bat wing,” the striped “spark,” miniature white “baby boo” and little orange “jack-be-little” varieties.
“We have four fields of pumpkins – three on the farm and a field of miniatures at my house that we’ll bring,” Poth said.
Also available for purchase will be apples, peppers and some tomatoes. Heather Leeson’s baked goods will include pumpkin rolls, pumpkin pies, and French bread, among others.
The cost for the
hayride and corn maze is $5 per person. Poth, his fiancé Eva Clutter and their wedding guests will be among the first to find their way through. The couple is tying the knot there on the eve of opening day.
hayride and corn maze is $5 per person. Poth, his fiancé Eva Clutter and their wedding guests will be among the first to find their way through. The couple is tying the knot there on the eve of opening day.
The Edge of Town Farm Market is located on Route 58 between Hinkle Lake Road and Anmoore. It is open 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Note: The corn maze will not be open until Sept. 26. Look for photos of the maze coming next week on Connect-Bridgeport.
