We had a really good time at Mayse farm. It was hot, but not so hot that we were exhausted just sitting on the bus. We did a corn walk and Mrs. Mayse taught the children about corn, about fields, about farming.

Then we experienced a straw maze. The kids quickly found their way to the bell and then out. They enjoyed the ribbon maze as well.

Then we went on a hay ride. We were pulled by a very large tractor and all the kids sat on hay bales and we went out to the end of the farm where the pumpkins grow, and the kids got to pick one each to take home. Because of the drought the pumpkins were very very small. I noticed just how much damage no rain does to crops while we were out there.

After picking the pumpkins, we had a snack – cookies and juice, and then after I shopped for apples, corn and a bale of straw, we took off to Wesselman Woods. The kids were so intrigued by the large playground, they had little interest in lunch.

We left the park for home about 12:45. We landed at home and THEN they decided they were hungry. I said, “Next meal is snack.”

It was a really nice trip.

Next trip is to the Stay Alive House at the 4H center in Vanderburgh County for a week of fire safety and rescue!