Salute to Idaho Agriculture: Burley Straw Maze

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Between Burley and Albion is a Fall deal with that has turn into one thing of a landmark.

The Burley Straw Maze could also be ever-changing, however one factor is fixed it’s one of many largest in Idaho.

“This one for this 12 months was 1,006 one-ton bails we used,” mentioned Dave Burtenshaw, Proprietor of the Burley Straw Maze.

Extra spectacular than the scale is how Burtenshaw, and his co-owner Spencer Stoker construct the maze annually.

“It’s me and my brother-in-law, the 2 of us simply construct it collectively. One among us is in a loader, one in all us in on the bottom. It often takes wherever from 14-16 hours to construct,” mentioned Burtenshaw.

The back-breaking work is effectively value it… every Fall the maze attracts 1000’s of Idahoans from throughout the state for enjoyable fall video games and actions.

“We pull from Blackfoot, Pocatello, from Twin, from Boise, all over,” mentioned Burtenshaw.

The maze just isn’t the one attraction they provide, there’s loads to maintain the entire household entertained.

“One among our greatest sights is our large, large gunny sack slide. We’ve got ziplines for youths, we’ve obtained swing rides, we’ve obtained an enormous impediment course that’s new this 12 months, we have now a wipeout recreation, corn cannons, axe throwing, the pumpkin patch is a big draw as effectively,” mentioned Burtenshaw.

Burtenshaw tells me he seems ahead to every fall, saying bringing households collectively to take pleasure in some Idaho fall traditions is what he seems ahead to most.

“My favourite is seeing households have enjoyable and make recollections. It’s enjoyable to have individuals come as much as the window and say how superior it was and that we did a very good job and so they loved it and their youngsters had enjoyable. That’s what makes it value it for us,” mentioned Burtenshaw.

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