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!
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!
ReplyDeletewe're moving to metro Detroit area - Warren and north.
ReplyDeleteBusy, 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!
ReplyDelete~ Bethany L.