Flint corn

Last winter, as I was in the depths of my seed-catalog survival reading, I was browsing my Pinterest feed when I saw this link to Sow & Dipity's post on Glass Gem Corn. I was transfixed. I'd seen Indian corn before, of course, but nothing like this. I desperately wanted to grow some, but the price from the original seller, Native Seeds, was pretty steep, with high demand and limited quantities. A bit more searching brought me to an E-bay seller who had good prices and good feedback, so I…

How To Draw Indian Corn (Flint Corn)

Learn how to grow flint corn, a beautiful fall decoration

Yes, you can eat Indian Corn! Read how to harvest and grind the colorful corn into flour, to use it as popcorn, and how it evolved into Modern Sweet Corn.

Ideas for Montessori practical life and language activities using flint corn for toddlers through first graders; perfect for home or classroom in the fall!

Find out about Saving Glass Gem Corn Seeds as Popcorn Kernels from your garden! Here are tips on how to save and store popcorn glass gem corn.

When your corn harvest all comes in at once or you pick up a bargain bushel at your local farmers market, freezing is a great way to preserve the extra ears you can't eat immediately. Instead of heating up the kitchen with a big pot of boiling water, you can use a safe method to freeze the corn without blanching.

This flint corn was grown for seed during Summer 2021.