Country Lifestyles
Morath Orchard Corn Maze: Agritourism Rooted in Fall Family Fun
The summer heat has rolled out, and autumn foliage has rolled in. October has finally arrived, but it wouldn’t be fall without pumpkin painting, sunflowers, yard games and the twists and turns of a corn maze. Morath Orchards in Charlie, Texas, provides it all with an enticing six-and-a-half-acre corn maze alongside a six-acre pumpkin patch for guests to enjoy as they make the most out of their fall.
It is just the most recent addition to the farm that was established by Jimmy and Becky four decades ago. The family-owned and operated farm grows more than 50 varieties of vegetables and melons on 90 acres, with the next generation now putting their own spin on farming as the orchard continues to thrive. This includes the youngest of the five children, Will, who began the corn maze to further agritourism efforts in 2020.
Morath Orchard
Jimmy and Becky moved to the small peach orchard in Charlie, Texas, in 1981. It contained a little wooden fruit stand up on the road with apple, cherry and peach trees. The land was rich with sandy loam soil and plentiful with water.
At the time, Jimmy was an electrician, but his boss gave him summers off to work his fields until he made the switch to full-time farmer. Over the years, the Moraths added to the peach crops with more vegetables and fruits as they slowly made the transition into a produce farm. A blackberry patch was even added several years ago.
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By Dal Houston
I am terribly saddened by all the argumentative discourse that seems to be going on in today’s world. It seems as though it is no longer enough just to disagree on certain issues. We are expected to classify someone as an enemy if they do not always agree with us on all issues, lest we be considered weak.
To make things even worse, because those who disagree with you are now considered enemies, the sentiment seems to be that it is only fair and proper to destroy them, because they are the enemy, again with the fear of ridicule for being weak if we do not fight.
With all that said, and seemingly unrelated, I am a big John Wayne fan. From watching him dive into his role as a cowboy, to marveling at his time portraying a soldier or appreciating his acting gig as a sailor, there is seldom a week that goes by without me watching at least one
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By Martha Crump
That old adage, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.,” may have some basis in truth when applied to minor situations. However, when what you don’t know is presented in the form of a “Trojan Horse” and is what amounts to an incredible attempt to fleece American property rights, it becomes a different story altogether.
To put this unbelievable tale together, we need to step back to Joe Biden’s 2021 Executive Order which pledged commitment to help restore balance on public lands and waters, to create jobs, and to provide a path to align the management of America’s public lands and waters with our nation’s climate, conservation, and clean energy goals.
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By Lacey Vilhauer
Ingredients:
1 whole lemon, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cups sugar
2 pounds strawberries, hulled
Juice of 1 to 2 lemons
¼ cup water
Directions:
Place the chopped lemon and sugar in a food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Puree the strawberries in a food processor and add to the lemon mixture along with juice of one lemon and water. Taste and add more juice as desired.
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