WHEN THEO AND ESTHER SLINGERLAND decided to grow a corn maze
in 2000, they had
no idea how much the Robinpick Berry Farm would change.
Originally,
they were looking for a new and creative way to draw more people to their berry
farm. Since then, features such as a kids’ maze, petting zoo, picnic area,
hayrides and a barrel train, just to name a few, have been introduced as a way
to round out their visitors’ experiences.
Theo had originally heard about corn mazes from farm publications
and radio programs. At that time, there was not a lot of information available
about designing a maze, so he decided to design his own. Since the maze opened,
Theo has been successful in coming up with new and innovative designs every
year. When asked how he comes up with his designs, Theo says “they usually
begin with brainstorming.” Inspiration for the maze has come from events like
the Alberta centennial and he is
already working on plans for the coming years, including the 10th anniversary of
the maze. Once a design is selected, Theo then mows down the corn stalks to his
specifications to create it.
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