LOXLEY, Ala. — In this fast-paced, rat-race world, one can sometimes easily get lost.

While getting lost in the business world can be frustrating, some local residents have found a way to make getting lost fun, at least for the month of October.

Just south of Interstate 10 along Highway 59 in Loxley, you will find the Barnhill Farms Corn Maze. The business has been open for a couple of weeks for scheduled tours and is open on the weekends to the general public.

“My son Phillip and I have been planting corn on this property for a couple of years,” said Gordon Barnhill. “We just thought that it would be a natural progression for us. It’s a crop for us and is a way to provide fun and education for children of all ages.”

Gordon’s wife Ginger and her daughter Jennifer Donovan Vought, have joined in the family business, along with several others who provide guided tours of the six-acre maze and surrounding property.

In addition to the maze, which stretches out up to two miles along the property, groups are treated to an educational demonstration, hay rides and a “cow train” which features 10 individual cars in the familiar bovine shape.

Phillip Barnhill also mans the “corn cannon,” and air cannon that, instead of the tratitional potato, shoots ears of corn at designated targets.

The maze itself consists of two parts, a smaller “Pumpkin maze,” which takes an average of about 20 minutes, then the larger “Scarecrow maze,” which stretches two miles in length.

“I wouldn’t say it’s any harder than the Pumpkin maze, it’s just larger,” Ginger Barnhill said.

The Barnhills hired a company to come and build the maze, she said.

“Phillip picked out the pattern, then he and Gordon planted the corn,” Ginger Barnhill said.

When the corn was ready, the owner of the maze company came out with a tractor equiped with a plow and carved out the maze using a GPS device.

“The whole thing took about 20 minutes,” she said. “It was amazing.”

The maze will open on weekends from now through October. General admission is $10 for adults 12 and older, $8 for children ages 3 to 12. Children under 3 are admitted free.

On the final weekend, the maze will host a “Haunted Hayride” on the adjacent property. The Barnhills also have zinnia flowers planted on the property and groups will be able to harvest the flowers once they bloom.

Tours are also available any time with discounts available for groups over 10. Call in advance to schedule a tour (251) 964-2645.

“This is perfect for school groups, church youth groups and Scout groups looking for a fun, family-friendly activity,” Gordon Barnhill said. “We want everyone to come out, have a good time and learn a little something in the process.”