Whether you fancy haunted, challenging, or easy-breezy corn mazes, farmers all across America have been bringing Halloween fun to the next level since 1993. Aligned with seasonal harvest practices, corn fields became an efficient and popular way to craft intricately designed labyrinths meant for fun. Especially with upgraded farming technology, the ability to plant the exact design rather than pain-stakingly cut out a design has made it easy for farmers to go big. Corn typically exceeds the height of average humans, creating the perfect environment to get lost. One of the largest corn mazes in the United States is located in Dixon, California, a small town that prides itself in corn. Cool Patch Pumpkins farm covers around 63 acres of farmland, creating a canvas fit for a maze. This year, Cool Patch Pumpkins chose to honor community members and citizens alike that choose to put their lives on the line for their communities. The heartwarming story about the 2024 inspiration can be found here. Turning a spooky
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