[cheerful music] [cheerful music continues] I'm with John and Tammy Peterson of Hubb's Farm in Sampson County.

Folks, this is a huge, incredible place.

How did it all get started?

- We started 17 years ago, and actually, it was one of those things where we were just looking to create something for our community.

And so somehow between John and I, he had never been to a maze, we created, well, we'll just do a maze during the fall.

- And to this day, we still can't remember who had the idea to do it.

And we were looking at other ideas.

- So we started, it was Hubb's Corn Maze.

And we quickly figured out, the potential for families and for our family was so much more than a maze.

And so we just- - [Deborah] Decided to make something amazing.

- Amazing, so we said, "To heck with Hubb's Corn Maze.

Let's call it Hubb's Farm."

- [Deborah] So what have you added?

What kinds of things can people do on the weekends here?

- [John] So we have added things like mega slides.

We have added, you know, jute pillows.

We have a combine ride called Cranky the Combine, but we have got all types of stuff.

- [Deborah] Now, I hear you have an apple cannon.

What is that?

- Apple cannon is something pretty neat.

We've had a small one to begin with, but we actually moved it back toward the back, and we've got three, and it shoots apples and it's all sorts of targets.

We've got a old school bus painted with targets on it.

We've got a couple of old cars out there they can shoot apples at.

And the best thing about it is when you shoot the apple and it splats.

- [Deborah] Well, tell me about the corn maze.

I understand that's grown.

- It has been a challenge this year.

As everyone knows, mother nature's in charge of this game, so we had to replant our maze, so it's a little behind, but I think a lot of the farms are the same way in our area with all the rain we had back in Debby and before.

But we've worked with a company out of Idaho called MazePlay, and they're our designers and actually come to the farm.

Originally, they used to cut the maze out with a tiller and they're using GPS programming, but now they actually plant the maze.

They have six heads on the planter and some are on, some are off, and when he gets done, it's growing the actual design.

So he's been doing that for four years.

So this year's was probably our most intricate maze.

We did a tribute to Toby Keith 'cause he passed away this past February and he was such a good person, especially with the military.

- [Deborah] Certainly.

- And so we did something, as far as we know, is the first time, and we added color in the maze.

We planted red zinnias.

So in his portrait in the maze, he's actually holding a red solo cup.

- [Deborah] So what are visitors saying when they come?

[children shouting indistinctly] - You know, over the last 17 years, I don't know, but one day that I've not been on the farm, I think John's been on the farm probably every day that we've been open.

When people leave from here, I want them to say, "That was so cool.

I felt like it was clean, it was organized, it was safe."

And our reviews and the folks that keep coming back, that's what they say.

And when they walk in these gates, they are ready to, they probably got a smile on their face, and when they leave, I want 'em to have a smile on their face.

- And the kids to pass out in the car from being tired.

- [Mary] Oh, there it is.

- [Deborah] My dog.

- That's probably the best thing.

They were like, "Oh my God, we weren't bad."

- [Deborah] That's the mark of a good time.

- And it was, the child fell asleep as soon as they left.

- [Deborah] I love it.

To visit Hubb's Farm, head to 10276 North US 421 in Clinton.

For their fall season, they're open Wednesday through Sunday, starting at 10:00 am.

To buy a ticket, go to hubbsfarmnc.com, or give them a call at [910] 564-6709.