Posted on 01/11/2015 6:11:38 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Farm fresh Wisconsin sweet corn, oh how I miss you in the dead of winter.
“Farm fresh Wisconsin sweet corn, oh how I miss you in the dead of winter.”
We used to take the pot of boiling water out to the garden to cook the corn before the sugar turned to starch. Now, of course, they have varieties that stay sweet for ever.
Similarly, the lovely potato was considered fit only for animals and peasants.
:’D
They’d be worshipping us when they saw us use the technology we have.
The only sustainable agriculture and sustainable economy is one based on surplus.
Thanks piasa and alien_in_nm.
Heh, “maize, what you call corn.” I hated those effin’ ads, but kinda wanted to jump on the spokesmodel. Around here there were bumperstickers for MSU fans, “You call it maize, I CALL IT CORN” (U of M has school colors maize and blue).
The corn borer, oddly enough, is from Europe. I’d be surprised if the winters in Kansas are not the main reason for what you experienced.
GMO corn: An organic farmer’s best friend?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/10/genetically-modified-crops-corn-agriculture-economics-borer.html
their descendants still use the two routes today, transporting cocaine, marijuana, black tar heroin, and people.
Why do they still use the coastal and highland routes? Well, because depending on where you live, one or the other is the shortest route to the wealthy North where the demand is.
Beavis: [in the girl’s bathroom] I am Cornholio! I need T.P. for my Bunghole! Come out with your pants down!
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