Two weekends ago we were at the farm in Kent City and harvested our pumpkins and popcorn. It was a beautiful day and I didn't mind harvesting the popcorn by hand, picking each ear then stripping the husks back and throwing the kernels in the basket. I harvested 5 half-bushel baskets full of popcorn. The ears were very wet but I was hoping to dry them.
We brought them down in the back of my husbands truck with the tonneau cover over it. It was a couple of days before he opened the back of the truck.
Our popcorn was moldy. There was a white web on almost all of the ears. We have decided it is best to just throw it all in the compost pile.
The pumpkins were a different story. They are beautiful. A few are spoiled but there are many that are very nice. I hope to make a few pumpkin pies, but they may be decorations until Thanksgiving.
We also had planted some Indian corn. I picked a few ears and brought them back. They seem to be a success. Hopefully the raccoons will leave us some the next time we visit the farm I will harvest the rest.
I picked 6 half-bushels of apples, Northern Spy. I've made one apple pie but have a lot of canning to do to process the rest. When will I do it?
We're planning to make an offer on the house in Michigan this weekend, then come back and pack for a week. I'll need to do laundry on Saturday night and Sunday morning in order to be ready to go to work on Monday morning.
Arrrgh!
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hello! sounds like you had fun. too bad about the popcorn though. Where at in MI are you looking to move? I'm from Manistee County. I love north west MI!
we're moving to metro Detroit area - Warren and north.
Busy, busy! Moving is not a lot of fun, but looking at new houses sure is! Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day. How fun to learn more about Louis Bromfield!
~ Bethany L.
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