A farm vacation (2011) by Mary
We just used three weeks of vacation, spending the first two at the farm, and most of the third in Wisconsin visiting our daughter, Amy, and family. This is the third summer straight that we have done this, and have no regrets. However, we think we are about due to actually go on a trip next year! I have wondered if this summer might be too boring to journal as we didn't do anything spectacular. Regardless, it was our summer vacation at the farm, so I will begin.
 | Sweet corn: One of our first jobs was to help freeze the sweet corn. Although the others had already been working on it, we helped four mornings before finishing the harvest. Things learned: This is a year of experimenting in growing many different foods organically, and we learned a few things about sweet corn: 1. Don't grow it too close to the electric fence or some of the leaves will need trimming! 2. Do a sacrificial planting, as the first planting was hit with worms and bugs, and the later plantings were nice. 3. Plant more! And maybe even one or two more later plantings than this year's. It is nice to continue picking for meals! Seed corn: Todd had also planted a patch of Golden Bantam, the only existing heirloom, non-hybrid, sweet corn. (1902) They are nice ears, but small, and he hopes to improve it. He also learned that you can keep hybrid seed corn in the freezer for eight to ten years. A good option. |
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Josh & me | Larry, Nancy, & Erin |
