Saturday, August 17, 2013

Focus on Life Week 33 - In Season

I live in the middle of corn country and we have corn coming out of our ears, literally.
Sorry for the pun, lol.
Corn earns, get it??  Ears of corn?  :)

A drive down main street in my small town reveals no less than 3 sweet corn stands.  Most are unmanned, poeple go by the honor system here.  This morning there is a small farmers market and there will be a dozen or more vendors there with lovely produce. 



 
 
 
We've enjoyed a nice cool August but the heat and humidity return this week.  The corn loves this kind of weather, I HATE it.  I'm looking forward to autumn, where I can wear toasty sweaters and scarves and leather boots once again.  And take my yearly trek out to the pumpkin patch.
 
Have a good week wherever you are!
 
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9 comments:

  1. AntiquityTravelersAugust 17, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    oh me too! I love Fall ... the smell of the air, the crispness of it ... harvest ... the colors! We have tons of corn here too ... think I'm making corn chowder this afternoon! what else to do with it?

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  2. Honey from the BeeAugust 17, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    Oh I love sweet corn on the cob...and like Cynthia - corn chowder too! I'm fond of Fall, too, but I hope summer is around awhile longer.

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  3. Paula, Chief Bead OfficerAugust 17, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    Donna, this is the BEST subject for in season. I really miss the taste of farm-stand corn. It ruins you for store-bought forever. I also have a great recipe for turkey chowder that uses corn. It is my post-Thanksgiving meal every year.

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  4. ShelAugust 17, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Oh those ears of corn bring back childhood memories of my little town in Central Illinois - Mayberry, as I call it. Love your pics and I'm excited to wear my boots and sweaters again, too - but that won't be happening here until Mid to late November!!

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  5. IslandgirlAugust 17, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    I love fresh corn! I also love sun and heat... you can keep your boots,scarves and sweaters! I make beads to warm up!

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  6. AliceAugust 17, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    My mouth is watering with all these veggie and berry posts. Can you send some yummy corn to me pretty please?

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  7. Beti HorvathAugust 17, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Mmmmm, corn! I bought 10 ears at the farmer's market and I'll cook them tonight. I love these sweet late summer days, but fall is welcome, too!

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  8. AliciaAugust 17, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    we eat tons of corn: boiled, grilled, in food, you name it, we've probably used it :) In fact I just got a dozen from the market yesterday and I don't think we have any left...

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  9. Mary K. McGrawAugust 18, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    Nothing better than fresh corn. I am just ready for drier weather.

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