WMJ77 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 We're all ears about this insanely tasty heirloom corn being revived7 hrs ago Warning: This story may make you hungry. A chef at a fancy upstate New York restaurant is helping to revive an heirloom corn variety nearly lost to history. Dan Barber of the Hudson River Valley's Blue Hill at Stone Barns began growing and cooking New England Eight Row Flint corn with the help of a local farmer after receiving two ears and a note via FedEx from a grain enthusiast about eight years ago. Turns out the corn, a Native American favorite hundreds of years ago, had fallen out of favor with growers because it's a low-yield crop and therefore less profitable than other varieties Pompeii and stillsearchingtoo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Rider Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yes, haven't tried any yet. Stumbled across this type while looking at heirlooms for popping. Have you tried it? If so, would you recommend it? I'm considering a purchase of an old heirloom called Glass Gem. Was looking for one with popping abilities. Others have told me this one is a keeper. Anyone else tried it? http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.motherearthnews.com/~/media/Images/MEN/Editorial/Articles/Online%2520Articles/2012/12-01/The%2520Origins%2520and%2520Journey%2520of%2520Carls%2520Glass%2520Gems%2520Rainbow%2520Corn/Carls-Glass-Gems-corn-varie1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/glass-gem-corn-seed-zwfz1212zrob.aspx&h=1125&w=1500&sz=305&tbnid=Q3_4JxEBE_q4oM:&tbnh=92&tbnw=122&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dglass%2Bgem%2Bcorn%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=glass+gem+corn&usg=__UJrOArahrIGiPj7A3mxasLJDHD0=&docid=AOw-AlHlYBIOGM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=TOsXUtrtFKml2wWQ8YD4CQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCsQ9QEwAA&dur=1385 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMJ77 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 havent tried it but would like to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildflowerpa Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I know someone who islooking for the Glass corn Sheis actually on a waiting list to get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 If it tastes like butter, I want it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMJ77 Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 that's what I was thinking and why I asked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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