Tag: corn

GREEN-GO WITH FRESH KORN

FRESH VEGGIES AND EDIBLES ON THE HOME FRONT As we drove into town to buy a couple of tubs of chrysanthemums we passed our most local marijuana shop. They had a hand-painted sign up front. It said KORN. They had built a roadside farm stand adjacent to the convenient -- drive-through -- marijuana outlet. I … Continue reading GREEN-GO WITH FRESH KORN

CORN & TOMATOES

Summer in the country means fresh corn and heritage tomatoes. Fresh squash and sometimes, cucumbers. The salad vegetables -- cucumbers and tomatoes -- disappear faster than lightning. Corn goes fast too, but when I'm lucky and get there when they have put out a lot of it, it's great. There are "fancy" farm stands where … Continue reading CORN & TOMATOES

THE LAST REAPING OF THE CORN

Marching on as the seasons progress... Under the warm early sunshine, the corn whispered to the farmer: "I am ready. Harvest me. Summer is over and winter is on his way." It was the middle of October in Vermont. Sunlight was a soft amber. It made everything and everyone look beautiful. Around us the trees … Continue reading THE LAST REAPING OF THE CORN

CHERRY TONGUE AND FIVE EARS OF CORN

The time has come round again. Our local corn is ripe. You can tell because the price of corn drops abruptly. We used to get ten ears for a dollar, but inflation has arrived, so now they are selling it at five ears for a dollar. I love fresh corn and am always pleased when … Continue reading CHERRY TONGUE AND FIVE EARS OF CORN

HARVESTING THE CORN IN VERMONT – Marilyn Armstrong

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Harvest Scenes It just happens that I have exactly the right pictures for this challenge. Now, if I can find them ...

SHARING MY WORLD AT HARVEST TIME – Marilyn Armstrong

Share Your World 10-14-19 QUESTIONS: Why do we have such trouble telling our loved ones that we love them?  Do you have that kind of communication issue with your loved ones? I did have that problem when I was younger, but I worked on fixing it and I don't have it anymore. Probably proving that yes, … Continue reading SHARING MY WORLD AT HARVEST TIME – Marilyn Armstrong

THE FIFTH EAR AND CHERRY TONGUE

The time has come round again. Our local corn is ripe. You can tell because the price of corn drops abruptly. We used to get ten ears for a dollar, but inflation has arrived, so now they are selling it at five ears for a dollar. I love fresh corn and am always pleased when … Continue reading THE FIFTH EAR AND CHERRY TONGUE

THE DENSITY OF CORN IN VERMONT’S MOUNTAINS

DENSE | PHOTO CHALLENGE - CUTTING VERMONT CORN

GOING GREEN

Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: It IS Easy Being Green Spring is here, but the green, not so much. the snow is still melting and while some shoots are coming up, nothing is flowering and no crops are growing. In a few weeks, we will be green and flowery. In the meantime, here are greens of … Continue reading GOING GREEN

CORN AND SOME MAIDENS – MUNDANE MONDAY CHALLENGE

MUNDANE MONDAY CHALLENGE #63 : LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY from PhoTrablogger It's still a horror show outside and I'm stuck in the house until the world stops tilting at this weird angle. Life has become surreal. Taking out the trash, or opening the door to call the dogs ... or collecting the mail, grabbing a package ... suddenly … Continue reading CORN AND SOME MAIDENS – MUNDANE MONDAY CHALLENGE