What is Ring Farm?

Ring Farm is a 130-acre farm located in Maury County, TN where we have lived for 31 years.  It is a working farm where we raise corn, soybeans, and wheat. As of last year, we have added agritourism.

It is the perfect spot for birthday parties, school field trips, church groups, scout outings, corporate picnics and good family fun.

We look forward to welcoming you to our farm and seeing happy faces as you enjoy the activities.

- Johnny and Thelma Ring

Newspaper Review of Ring Farm (2005)

"Fellowship of the Ring Farm"

Flying ears of corn, a maze of maize and a hayride are among the attractions at the normally tranquil Ring Farm in Maury County this month. Owner John Ring and his family have transformed their happy homestead into a Halloween wonderland.

The Ring Farm will be open weekends through October 31. A mere bag of pumpkin shells buys one a tour through the 10-acre corn maze and a scenic, 30-minute hayride.  A part of the hayride runs through woods, where there are designated spots for weiner roasts for those who have reserved them.  Drinks and snacks are available on site.  There's also a pumpkin patch where visitors can pick a peck of plucky pumpkins and also pick out straw and cornstalks for decorating at home.  And there's a large open shed for shelter in case of rain.

"We wanted to keep the price down so that everybody could come out and have fun," says Ring, who's hosting the festivities for the first year.  He's lived on the farm for 35 years, raising corn, wheat, soybeans and "a lot of straw."  He and his wife, Thelma, whom he met in seventh grade and married at age 18 over 40 years ago, are both natives of the area, and they decided to do something this year to bring in a little revenue while honoring their roots: their corn maze is in the shape of a map of Maury County.

A friend of the family, Mike Bennett, created the maze, in which 24 different Maury County towns are defined.  People going through the maze get a map with the towns marked by stars, and they're challenged to find all 24 towns.  There are histories of each town along the way, and those who read carefully and remembered details can figure out the answers to questions posted on markers, which are clues to finding the next town.  Only a dozen or so groups have found all 24 towns, Ring says.

"People love the game," he enthuses, and he also is amazed at the success of his corn cannon, a compressed-air gun that shoots out ears of corn.  "People are having a ball with it." 

The Rings have two daughters and two grandkids, who are all helping out and enjoying the season's celebrations.  The farm is a great place to bring your own family.  John Ring says that a lot of older visitors have been taking the hayrides, which is gratifying to him and his family.

"We want it to be fun place for all kids," he says.  "And we consider a kid to be anyone 90 on down."

- by Irving Washington
Article appeared in the October edition
of The One Paper