We’ve become kind of ‘Popcorn Snobs’ and growing your own is better than store bought in our opinions.
I do have a fall market I go to each October specifically to stock up on popcorn that is locally grown. My favorites are ‘Mushroom’ and ‘Sunburst.’
Year before last we grew ‘Puffy Pop’ which is HUGE, but has too many hulls. A better variety is ‘Cream Pop’ which is the same with less hulls.
We’re purists - just butter and a little salt. :)
I just got in from planting a few potatoes, watering, and building a half ass raised bed out of a few boards I had laying around and dumping a bunch of half rotten straw in there to keep weeds down.
It’s more of a divider so I don’t whack anything down with my weedeater-because I’m a weakling and can’t always hold it steady. I lost one of my tomatoes last year when my arms got weak.
I have a soaker hose moisturizing the area so I can plant squash if it ever comes in. It’s near a fence with lots of trees on the other side but enough sun hits it to support some squash or something. I’ll just have to feed well due to the trees on the other side.
Sometimes I pop corn in beef fat and put salt, pepper and butter on it.
Popping it in coconut oil is good too.