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2 Ears of Sweet Corn per Plant

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6 Stages of Corn Reproduction

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Selecting the best corn

You do not need to pull back the husk on corn to find a good ear of corn. To select a nice ear, simply follow these tips: 1. Look for bright green husks that are a little shiny. 2. Look for soft golden silky tassels at the end of the ear. 3. Squeeze the end…

Winter Share 2011/12 – Week 7

WWBFD: What Would Bobby Flay Do? He’d throw down with me over some spare ribs. Week 7 Winter CSA Package WWBFD: What Would Bobby Flay Do? He’d throw down with me over some spare ribs. January 16, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Robert, Yes, I am excited. I’ve been waiting to offer this package to you all…

GMO vs Non-GMO Corn (and other crops)

A GMO is a Genetically Modified Organism. It is a plant or animal in which the genetic makeup of it has been modified by scientists to include selective genes (DNA) from other animals or plants. The most common use of a GMO is in field corn and soybeans. Field corn is not sweet corn. Field corn is a corn raised…

Sweet Corn

Summer in Ohio means sweet corn to many of us. However, not all sweet corn is created equally. Many of you who shop the farmers markets likely have been seeing sweet corn for a few weeks now. Some of the farmers may advertise it as “Marietta” or “Rancine” sweet corn. Those are two big river towns where sweet…

Preserving Corn

When the sweet corn comes in, it comes in heavy! If you want to preserve your kernels for later use, follow these simple steps: Remove the husks from the corn and take away the silk. Set out a large, flat plastic container or line a cutting board with plastic wrap to catch the “milk” from the…

A creative use for corn cobs.

I can only think of three uses for corn cobs. Compost. Shooing stray cats out of the yard. Making vegetable stock. The cob to sweet corn has a lot of flavor. Use corn cobs, a carrot, a stalk of celery, a small onion and some thyme and bay leaf. Cover with water and simmer for three to four hours. Add more water from…