Harvest a bit of history with these rare and unique Native American corn varieties.
Once commonly known as Indian corn, the full breadth of maize extends far beyond the colorful ornamental ears many people recognize today. While those vividly patterned cobs still capture attention, they represent only a small piece of corn’s diversity. For thousands of years, Indigenous farmers across the Americas developed corn for specific uses—nutty flour corns for grinding and baking, hardy flint corns for storage and cooking, soft gummy (floury) corns prized for porridges, and popping corns long before modern hybrids existed. Together, these varieties tell a deeper story of corn as a foundational food crop, shaped by place, culture, and careful selection.
Reduced compaction, improved drainage, easier weeding—raised garden beds offer a number of benefits. And they aren't just for urban gardeners. In this week's post we're going through all of the benefits of raised beds, and discussing why after twenty years, we still use them here on the farm.
Space—when it comes to gardening, there's never enough of it. In this week's post we're highlighting ten space-saving strategies to help gardeners produce big harvests from small gardens. Join us as we work smarter, not harder to maximize our gardens' productivity.
This week we bring gardening and crafting together to create one really fun project. Do you need make your own brooms? Probably not—but after this read, you'll want to.
