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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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 Posted - May 11 2012 : 5:09:31 PM
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A farmgirl shared this today on facebook-- this is BY FAR! the coolest corn ear I have ever seen! And heirloom corn is noted for it's beauty, but this blew them all out of the water!
"Seedsman Greg Schoen got this seed from Carl Barnes, a part-Cherokee man, now in his 80's, in Oklahoma. He was Greg's "corn-teacher". Greg was in the process of moving last year and wanted someone else to store and protect some of his seeds. He left samples of several corn varieties, including glass gem. I grew out a small handful this past summer just to see. The rest, as they say is history. I got so excited, I posted a picture on Facebook. We have never seen anything like this - Bill (Seeds Trust)
More photos at http://www.facebook.com/seedstrust
By: Milkwood Permaculture
This got me thinking of other spectacular all american heirloom veggies we have here!
Like Blue Potatoes:
Or Moon and Stars Watermelon!
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“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.”
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22angel
True Blue Farmgirl
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Pam
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - May 11 2012 : 5:26:08 PM
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I'm excited to start my garden of organic & heirloom veggies this year (beans & cucumbers for heirloom). I don't want to go too overboard my first time. That is really cool corn! I love it! Does it turn yellow when you cook it, do you know, or is it multi-colored after too? And those potatoes look amazing!
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
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Posted - May 11 2012 : 5:48:41 PM
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That has to be the coolest corn I have ever seen! (and I'm from Iowa. I know corn!) Do you know if seeds are available for sale?
Farmgirl Sister # 3810
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
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roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
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Posted - May 11 2012 : 6:40:35 PM
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| That corn is so pretty I want to wear it!! LOL Roxanna |
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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Posted - May 11 2012 : 10:56:29 PM
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The picture of the corn has "gone viral" (you can follow the company that has it with the link at the top of the post). They do not currently have enough seeds to sell, but I'm sure it will get out there soon!
I am also dying to plan some--- I wonder what the dried kernals would look like! I bet they would be very suitable beads.
~*~ http://silverstarfamilyfarm.blogspot.com/ ~*~
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.”
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - May 12 2012 : 04:31:37 AM
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I wonder if they will start a waiting list for seeds! I would LOVE to plant some next year- I went to their website and they have some great seeds- even a chocolate brown bell pepper! How cool is that?!`
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - May 12 2012 : 12:58:29 PM
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That is super cool! Thanks for sharing the information and pictures with us. Like Alee said, I, too, would love to get some.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - May 12 2012 : 3:27:23 PM
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That is beyond beautiful. Just incredible. Thanks for sharing!
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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