Flowers on the Homestead

[frustratedearthmother]

I miss corn! There is nothing better in life than a cob of sweet corn, slathered in butter and salt.. but it's carb-y so I don't even bother to grow it anymore. That and it takes up a lot of room... ugh....small garden this year. But - better than NO garden.

 

[Wannabefree]

It's a heavy feeder too. Can't find any non GMO seed anymore

 

[Beekissed]

It does take up room, so I'm not growing any this year. I don't have enough space here anyway to make it pay and I can't grow it as well and as big as the local farmer who has farm stands all over. We normally just purchase our sweet corn from them and can it up....it's still cheaper than buying it from the store~WAY cheaper~and it's a better, healthier product.

We LOVE our sweet corn and use it in many soups throughout the winter months.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Ok I thought you couldn't het GMO corn unless you buy direct from the evil company and signed off on not saving seeds and all that... Is that not the case anymore?

I don't grow corn and I buy all my seeds from 2 places that sell all non-GMO seeds so I don't know...

 

[Wannabefree]

You can get non GMO but Baker Creek is the only place I've seen and it's pricey

 

[NH Homesteader]

I've bought it from Fedco in the past but I don't remember how much it cost. They're in Maine. And they are also awesome!

 

[Wannabefree]

I wouldn't grow it anyway, folks with diverticulitis don't tolerate corn well and that be half the folks I know and I won't eat it unless it's non GMO

 

[Wannabefree]

Although I do eat corn chips and crap sometimes...jeez I'm a hypocrite huh?

 

[NH Homesteader]

I don't grow corn because it hates me. As in, hates the soil at my house. And my stepdad grows a ton of corn and gives us plenty for the winter!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

WEll that's the best thing of all! Don't gotta grow it or buy it and it just shows up on your doorstep. Can't beat that with a stick!