A-Maize-ing Maize: The History of Corn

Corn was domesticated nearly 9,000 years ago and has a rich history throughout the Americas.

nan fischer
Sep 8, 2018 · 7 min read
Painted Mountain Corn, photo ©Boxcar Farm, Llano, NM

Corn is one of America’s favorite vegetables in the garden and on the plate. From the rainbow-colored ‘Glass Gem’ flint corn to the classic ‘Golden Bantam’ sweet corn, corn is grown in many backyards. Buttery corn on the cob is part of almost…

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Writer, thinker, reader, picture taker. Gardener, dog lover, earth mama. Unmistakeable introvert. https://twitter.com/nan_fischer

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A place to compile years’ worth of my gardening articles and photos, and recount the 2019 growing season as it unfolds.

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