ELBERTA, Ala. — Kimberly Feely said the six-acre corn maze set to open to the public on Sept. 19 at 27695 Woerner Road is all about “getting back to basics.”

The maze is the creation of her husband, Scott, and his friend, Doug Frank.

“My husband said he wanted to do it for a year, so I said let’s do it,” Kimberly said of the maze.

With the economy being what it is today and with a growing interest in agri-tourism, the maze was a natural progression, according to Kimberly.

“We grow produce during the produce season,” she said, so with Doug’s land and Scott’s farming knowledge, the inspiration for the maze came about.

During September, after the maze is officially opened, Kimberly said the maze will be geared toward kids and school. What they have in mind is an interactive event with an American history theme.

With these years being especially historic in America, according to Kimberly, she explains the educational possibilities at the maze this way.

Say a third grade class comes to the maze. Each child is given a set of questions about American history suitable to the age group. Say one question is: Who was the first president of the U.S. Pick answer “A” and the child would take one passage within the maze, pick “B” and he or she would take another passage or corridor. Choose the wrong answer and the child would be back at the starting point.

“If we can make something they’re learning now fun and interesting, then we want to give them that opportunity,” Kimberly said.

Naturally, when Halloween rolls around in October the maze would become “haunted” and full of ghosts and goblins.

According to Kimberly, the passageways that make the maze what it is were cut this past weekend. When opened, however, there will be more than just a living corn maze at the site. There will be farm animals to see, antique tractors, a gift shop, corn cannons, hay rides and a u-pick garden. There will even be a mini-hay bale maze for the smaller kids.

Admission to the Maizing Family Fun Farm is free for children up to 3-years-old. Children 4 to 12 are admitted for $8 and it’s $12 for those age 13 to adult. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Kimberly said discounted prices will apply for church and school groups.

For more information, call 251-747-1368 or go to www.elbertacornmaze.com.