Some of you may have read last year about the Corn House - a house around the corner from us who have planted out their entire front yard in corn.
They have done it again this year and have also lined the front path with sunflowers. I think it looks lovely.
I'd love to know what they do with all the corn, though I have a few ideas. :)
My corn is only about a quarter of the height of theirs. Theirs also has a heap of cobs already.
Just when I though there wasn't much in the fridge for dinner last night I went out to my fairly neglected vegie patch. I dug a saucepan of pinkeyes (which were self-seeded from last year and the waxiest potatoes I think I have eaten - YUM!!) along with butter beans and a handful of quirky purple carrots, called Purple Haze. Aren't they unusual?
You can see by the broken one, they're traditional orange on the inside and even keep their purple colour when they're cooked. Plus, they're yummy. What's not to like?
Here's to a relaxing Sunday
xx
It sounds Delish! I love the corn house :)
ReplyDeletemaybe the corn house people are making their own biofuel? the purple carrots look good, where did you get the seed?
ReplyDeletei picked broccoli, beetroot, 3 types of beans (purple, scarlet runner and borlotti), snow peas, zuccini, salad greens, asparagus (yes i know it's too late and i shouldn't), tomatoes and strawbs yesterday. who needs to buy food?? have a great sunday, k.
Maybe they are very practical people. I think it looks good too. x
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the comedy "The Good Life" remember it? I think it is fantastic...and actually provides great privacy aswell as yummy food, xxx Katherine Ps I think you should drop a note in their letter box and tell them...its always nice to get positive feedback from like minded people
ReplyDeleteI love the color of the pinkeyes...I'm guessing they taste a bit like sweet potatos? or squash? hmmmm, corn in the front yard, very interesting. I guess if you love corn, its there to eat all the time!! :0
ReplyDeleteI've never seen purple carrots like that!! Sounds like you've got lots of yummy things growing at the moment even if your corn isn't as impressive as the 'corny house' :) Hope you're enjoying the weekend x
ReplyDeleteoh it is so cool to come to your world...mine is covered in a thick ,white, yucky, cold blanket of snow!I miss the garden,,it's under there somewhere....enjoy!!!
ReplyDeleteNatalie
(from Canada)
Wow, love the pinky carrots. My hubby would love to plant out our front yard with vegies, thankfully our hedge precludes this activity.~Deb~
ReplyDeleteWow! I've never heard of planting corn out the front. I love corn though. Delish!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of the carrots too Sarah. Very beautiful. I tried growing carrots one year but failed failed failed. They tasted like dirt even if they were peeled.
ReplyDeleteSarah (above); It is hard to describe how a pink eye tastes, but it is a fairly firm buttery one rather than tasting like a sweet potato or squash.They are very popular and lovely small and new.
How fabulous. I remember running through cornfields that my Dad planted when I was a kid and had the best time. The corn was much taller than me and was a fab hiding place as the rows were soooo long. Thanks for bringing those memories back!
ReplyDeleteDon't they share their corn?
Pam x
I think the corn looks wonderful as well as yummy.
ReplyDeleteMy garden has been a wash out this Summer with more rain forecast this week.
Pamela xx
such a wonderful post and those lovely pink eyes look amazing...
ReplyDeletewishing you peace, happiness and love this new year... xx pam
How cool does that corn house look! LOVE your purple carrots, I only saw them for the first time on TV at Xmas time. I love that you have such fabulous vegies growing Sarah, were your potatoes difficult to grow? We only have tomatoes, strawberries and beans at the moment as caterpillars ate my entire zucchini plant :( Hope you have a fabulous Monday ~ Tina xx
ReplyDeleteWow that haouse looks fabulous, although i don't think I could cope with all that corn...I love your carrots..I've never seen them before...Think I need a vegie patch :)
ReplyDeleteI think it's a great idea. Happy New Year to you.
ReplyDeleteThat house looks amazing Sarah, but I love your carrots more I bet that colour looks so amazing on the plate!
ReplyDeleteoh the second hand shop is in moonah, I think it might be called devine's (could be completely wrong) it's just up from the corner with economy warehouse. All the plates are on the wall outside : )
Perhaps this is their "Field Of Dreams"?
ReplyDeletewow, where did you get your hands on those carrots Sarah? ..there was a tv program about a year ago raving on about the benefits of these old fashioned variety ..they are a super food with an abundance of vitamins and the health effects were linked to cancer prevention ... I couldn't find them in any of our fruit and veggie shops though! ... I think it was a current affair show and there was a link to a company who sold the juice from the carrots ...so they are VERY good for you :-)
ReplyDeletewow! your neighbours have really surprised me, never before seen a front yard planted in corn!!!
ReplyDeleteand how nice to have your own vegetables, I have some few too, they taste much better, don´t they??
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