Well here it is!  A picture of the this years’s EBMY Farm Corn Maze!  This photo was taken right after the fourth cut…  this field corn is some resilient stuff!  You can see we have focused on our ’57 Ford F100 and some pumpkins to give you a challenge this year.  It is tough to cut, but we are pretty proud of how it looks.  We hope you agree!

Along with the maze, don’t forget there will be  a drawing each weekend for a gift certificate to one of our local business sponsors.  A new update is that we are also partnering with Kids n’ Stuff, an interactive museum for kids and families in downtown Albion, to offer a discount to our maze and to their museum.  They are a 20 year resident in Albion and offer a great day of family fun.  If you attend Kids n’ Stuff in the month of September and/or October you will receive a coupon for the EBMY Farm Corn Maze that gives a discount to a parent’s admission.

There are lots of great things going on this year, so come and join us for an afternoon of fun.

We have been thinking about this year’s maze design.  This past fall we purchased a cool 1957 Ford F100 to use for our farmer’s market truck… we were inspired.  The design of the maze will be our truck in a pumpkin patch. Now we are just waiting for the corn to be planted in May, and then the work begins!

We are so excited for this year’s season and our Fall corn maze!  We have partnered with some of our friends that are  local businesses in Albion: Dickerson Music, Stirling Books and Brew, Homestead Savings Bank, Foundry Bakehouse and Deli and Pure Albion to be sponsors.  Each company will have a dedicated weekend where you can come out and support these great, local Albion businesses.  And the added bonus?  Every Sunday will have a drawing for a $50 gift certificate for that local Albion Business or a business of their choosing!

We will be opening the weekend of October 1st.  But to give you a little background on our partners this year:

Dickerson Music has been in Albion for over 60 years.  They are a musical instrument store that carries a variety of new and used products; from band instruments and accessories to guitars, banjos, mandolins, and drums and their accessories.  They do in house repairs on band instruments and stringed instruments.  Lessons are available for guitar, bass, ukulele, and mandolin.  They have one of the largest selections of sheet music available.

Homestead Savings Bank is a local financial intuition owned by its members with a local board of directors. It originated in 1889 and will be celebrating 133 years in business in 2022.

Stirling Books & Brew has new and used books, coffee and tea, and locally baked goods and gifts, all in a spacious English/Scottish cafe setting. They feature many events- such as live music, authors, trivia, and games!

Foundry Bakehouse & Deli is a place where simple combinations of fresh, high-quality ingredients produce the most delectable baked goods and deli offerings that we can offer our customers. Formed in Albion. Forged with love.

Pure Albion is your source for everything local. A variety of Albion and Albion College apparel, gifts and art by individuals with connections to Albion. They’re all about Albion!

A final supporter this year is #CasterCares.  They manufacture greatness within their employees to positively impact their families, communities, and customers. Through their work with #CasterCares, they are building a better Albion through civic engagement and community development.

As you can see, we have some exciting times ahead of us!  We will keep everyone posted on our progress this Spring and Summer!!

This is our second year growing gourds.  Our first year we grew lots of birdhouse gourds, so last year I made a lot of wonderful birdhouses that we sold at the farmer’s market along with all our other farm goodies..  This year we grew large array of gourds to include corsicans, kettle, apple, long dippers, birdhouse .  So, this winter’s projects include gourds, gourds and more gourds.  Some of the gourd art will be pictured in the gallery our site and all the art will be for sale this spring though the fall at the different market  and at our farm store.

We are half way though Summer here in Michigan.   We are mostly in maintenance mode on the farm.  We tried to complete all the major projects this past Spring since the day-to-day farm tasks keep us very busy..

The EBMY Farm 2021 corn maze is looking really good and the excitement is building for opening day Saturday  September 18th.  The pumpkins are growing nicely this year.due to the addition of new fencing around the garden. No more deer salad bar!  We also added another garden to grow our tomatoes, peppers and a few other fun crops like mini watermelons.

We use most of all our tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic to make our salsa varieties and tomato jam.  The fruit on the farm is also used to make our jellies, jams, butters, and BBQ sauces.  All of these products can be purchased at the local farmer’s markets or you can message the farm for prices and shipping quotes.

All our products will be available in our farm store during the Fall corn maze season.  We will also be offering mini pies, pastries, donuts, hot cider and sliders for lunch.  Stay tuned for more updates!

The corn is starting to grow. In the next week or so, we will be cutting the maze!! We are so excited for this year’s design and we hope you will enjoy getting “lost” at EBMY Farm! Stay tuned for more updates as the maze starts to take shape. BE ON THE LOOKOUT for our Farm Shop OPENING SOON! We will be opening our farm store in June or July so you can stop by and pick up some of our tasty treats. We will be offering all of our salsas, chutneys, jams, and an assortment of baked goods and farm-raised chicken and duck eggs. We are also working on a “local box” that you can pre-order and pick up from the store. The boxes will offer an assortment of our products and products from other farms in the local area. Keep you eyes peeled for updates in the near future.

Mild weather has arrived early this year!  We are hard at work with our Spring projects.  The first item on the list was the renovation of our 100 year old the chicken coop.  Our birds had been complaining about the old drywall and the plastic sheets being used as a ceiling.  They were also not very fond of the old straw that was being used as insulation!  So new walls, new ceiling, and better insulation now keeps our girls cool in the Summer and warm in the Winter.  We also fenced in a new grassy area for our ducks and chickens to roam.  We are hoping this will help keep all their grassy areas in better condition throughout the summer.  We also expanded the small pond near the coop to allow for easier entry and offers more room for multiple ducks to take a swim.

A few other projects on the Spring list include fencing in the garden next to the corn maze to keep the deer from trampling the pumpkins.  We also want to put in another garden near the corn maze to allow for more peppers, cabbage, and tomatoes to use in our wonderful salsas and green tomato relish.

Our last major Spring project is the plan for the corn maze!  We have our plan complete…  now all we need to do is prep the 5 acres, plant the corn, and wait for it to grow!  Stay tuned…

Winter at EBMY Farm is in full force.  As we peer out the windows and see a blanket of snow, we can only look forward to Spring!  And speaking of Spring, keep an eye out for some changes to our farm.  Our plans include new pastures for our chickens and ducks, new ponds for our ducks to bathe, and two new gardens for our pumpkin patch and fresh veggies!  Please hurry Spring!!!

Happy Fall…..

Our 2020 corn maze has officially opened and we are in the second weekend with 4 more weeks to go.   We have 5 scarecrows hidden in the maze to make it more interactive and challenging.  You have your choice of two different maps.  One map has clues that you must unravel to find the scarecrows.  The other map has the placement of the scarecrows but no trails to navigate.  And don’t forget we also have a huge assortment of sweets and hot drinks to help fuel your adventure!!  Come on out and enjoy what a Michigan Fall has to offer!