JACKSON, Mich. –– One of the most traditional fall activities for
families to have fun with is visiting a local corn maze, but this year
you might want to head out of state to Napolean, Ohio, to navigate these Ford-loving farmers’ corn maze cut into the
shape of an F-150.
The seven-acre corn maze at Leaders Farms was carefully cut
into an image of the the latest edition of the Ford F-150, and it’s about as
close as corn comes to imitating the aluminum alloy, half-ton pickup.
When the owners of Leaders Farms decided to use the F-150 as
their corn maze theme this fall, they weren’t simply being whimsical. “We are a
multi-generation Ford-driving family,” said Kristin Leaders.
Leaders’ husband Brad is just as much a genuine Ford fanatic
as her. After seeing the most recent F-150 design in a magazine, he decided it
would be a perfect tribute to the automaker and an expression of his passion
for the pickup.
But carving the image of an F-150 into a cornfield is no
easy task. It’s a year-round process of planning, designing, and maintaining
the field. When it actually comes down to creating the image, the Leaders’ had
to incorporate GPS technologies that enabled them to carve a precise image.
The Ford-loving
farmers cut their corn maze into the shape of an F-150, but the Ford theme
doesn’t end there. Leaders Farms also puts on a show with Big Jack, a pumpkin
cannon mounted to the chassis of a restored Ford F-450. For extra fun, Leaders
Farms also takes care of 13 goats, 40 cows, and their barnyard dog Scout.
Seymour Ford Lincoln is located at 2601 Seymour Road in Jackson, Michigan 49201. No matter what your auto need, we will work hard to ensure you never leave our dealership unsatisfied! Visit us at SeymourFord.com and SeymourLincoln.net or give us a call at (517) 787-9500.
