Hemp Maze Entertains, Educates

2020 - Volume #44, Issue #6, Page #22

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Moving through a maze in a 10-ft. tall hemp field is different than walking through a corn maze. It’s a bit like traipsing through a jungle, despite Ted Galaty “bushwhacking” the hemp with a machete every week to keep the trails open.
The maze is Galaty’s creative way to educate the public about hemp on his Zumbrota, Minn., property as part of a pilot research project in the 2014 Farm Bill. Seven stations within the 2-acre maze provide facts and information about hemp.
Galaty created his first maze after moving his haunted attraction business from Rochester, Minn., to the 9 1/2-acre property that has a farm house, barn, and outbuildings that provide 10,000 sq. ft. of interior haunted space.
Growing hemp instead of pumpkins and corn creates diverse opportunities. Galaty is certified to raise hemp for medicinal CBD oil. But much of the hemp acreage he grows includes industrial varieties used for grain (protein powder, health bars, Omega 3 and 6 supplements, etc.) or for fiber.
“We made our first hemp maze in 2018. And for our first 2 years we raised a grain variety that was about 6 ft. tall,” he says. “In 2020 I ordered seed for a Han Ma fiber hemp variety from China.”
The 10-ft. tall leafy plants are ideal for setting up the $6/person maze. Most visitors are adults interested in hemp or growing it. To provide even more information, Galaty offers a golf cart tour for $15 (includes the maze). He grew 11 varieties in 2020 and sells CBD oil and other hemp-derived products at his hemp farm store.
The maze became a “Haunted Cannabis Field” for this year’s “Fright at the Farm” attraction. It was a good substitute during the pandemic when there were restrictions on indoor events. After closing at the end of October, Galaty harvested the fiber hemp and plans to make hempcrete, a mixture of water, lime and hemp hurd (the inner part of the stalk), which can be used like adobe.
“I plan to make demo huts with it. Also, you can use the hurd for bedding for chickens and horses. It’s highly absorbent and dust-free,” he says.
For more information, check out Galaty’s website and online store.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ted Galaty, Willow’s Keep Farm/Hemp Maze Minnesota, 47385 Hwy. 52 Blvd., Zumbrota, Minn. 55992 (ph 507 491-2639; www.HempMazeMN.com; Facebook: Hemp Maze Minnesota).

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Hemp Maze Entertains Educates AG WORLD Moving through a maze in a 10-ft tall hemp field is different than walking through a corn maze It’s a bit like traipsing through a jungle despite Ted Galaty “bushwhacking” the hemp with a machete every week to keep the trails open The maze is Galaty’s creative way to educate the public about hemp on his Zumbrota Minn property as part of a pilot research project in the 2014 Farm Bill Seven stations within the 2-acre maze provide facts and information about hemp Galaty created his first maze after moving his haunted attraction business from Rochester Minn to the 9 1/2-acre property that has a farm house barn and outbuildings that provide 10 000 sq ft of interior haunted space Growing hemp instead of pumpkins and corn creates diverse opportunities Galaty is certified to raise hemp for medicinal CBD oil But much of the hemp acreage he grows includes industrial varieties used for grain protein powder health bars Omega 3 and 6 supplements etc or for fiber “We made our first hemp maze in 2018 And for our first 2 years we raised a grain variety that was about 6 ft tall ” he says “In 2020 I ordered seed for a Han Ma fiber hemp variety from China ” The 10-ft tall leafy plants are ideal for setting up the $6/person maze Most visitors are adults interested in hemp or growing it To provide even more information Galaty offers a golf cart tour for $15 includes the maze He grew 11 varieties in 2020 and sells CBD oil and other hemp-derived products at his hemp farm store The maze became a “Haunted Cannabis Field” for this year’s “Fright at the Farm” attraction It was a good substitute during the pandemic when there were restrictions on indoor events After closing at the end of October Galaty harvested the fiber hemp and plans to make hempcrete a mixture of water lime and hemp hurd the inner part of the stalk which can be used like adobe “I plan to make demo huts with it Also you can use the hurd for bedding for chickens and horses It’s highly absorbent and dust-free ” he says For more information check out Galaty’s website and online store Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Ted Galaty Willow’s Keep Farm/Hemp Maze Minnesota 47385 Hwy 52 Blvd Zumbrota Minn 55992 ph 507 491-2639; www HempMazeMN com; Facebook: Hemp Maze Minnesota

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