Treinen Farm honored for Outstanding Maze Design

A giant corn maze whose design was inspired by 9-year-old boy was named Outstanding Maze Design at the recent North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Convention. Thomas Treinen came up with the idea for the corn maze for his parents, Alan and Angie Treinen, of Lodi, Wis. Angie Treinen designed the Enchanted Castle Maze. Conference attendees voted and choose the Treinen Farm maze as their favorite.

The contest is held every year in conjunction with NAFDMA’s annual conference. This year the conference was held in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., in February 2008. The convention is an annual event held by the North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA). NAFDMA members from throughout North American submitted their maze designs to the annual Members’ Choice Contests.

Alan and Angie Treinen are the third generation to farm the 200-acre Treinen Farm just five miles west of Lodi, Wis. The farm produces hay, corn, soybeans, free-range chickens, beef, pork, and their popular corn maze and pumpkin patch.

The Treinen Farm welcomed over 15,000 visitors to the farm last year, and each year that number grows. 

Treinen Farm opens for the season in August. Visit www.treinenfarm.com for more information.

The North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association is the leading farm direct marketing association in the world. It promotes and fosters the growth of farm direct marketing throughout North America. Its members support their family farms by selling millions of dollars worth of farm-grown produce directly to consumers at farm stands, farmers' markets, pick-your-own farms, consumer-supported agriculture, agritourism venues, and other ever-growing innovations in direct producer-to-consumer agricultural marketing methods. NAFDMA’s 2009 convention will be held in Georgia. Find out more about the organization at www.nafdma.com.