The corn is this year’s Howell Farm corn maze is looking the best it has in years. It’s thick and tall and will undoubtedly cause many maze-goers to wander hopelessly as they seek the exit.
Over in the market garden, where the farm’s popcorn and sweet corn is growing, it’s a slightly different story. The deer population in this part of the state is extremely high--111 deer per square mile according to one recent report; 11 times higher than pre-colonial population estimates—and a slight delay in putting up an electric fence was all the deer needed to graze the corn and stunt its growth. Although the crop has recovered since the electric fence was installed, it’s not as healthy as it might have been.
Over in the market garden, where the farm’s popcorn and sweet corn is growing, it’s a slightly different story. The deer population in this part of the state is extremely high--111 deer per square mile according to one recent report; 11 times higher than pre-colonial population estimates—and a slight delay in putting up an electric fence was all the deer needed to graze the corn and stunt its growth. Although the crop has recovered since the electric fence was installed, it’s not as healthy as it might have been.
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