One of the things that 365 did for me — if indirectly during my years of going to the campus greenhouse then reading about the plants I photographed and posted here — was making the real connection between the plants that are outside and the food on our tables inside.
Not happy with the photo, but here is a humble ear of corn we bought yesterday at the farm market in Ohio and will be on our dinner plates tonight. But now—
» “Learn the Parts of a Corn Plant and What They Do”!
Read about kernels, tassel, and silk. You’re welcome. :)
Speaking of kernels, the link above has an answer to the question, How many kernels on an ear of corn, on average?
In other news
Following up on Friday’s post, the dryer is back in service with a replacement switch. :)
Retired economics professor (“dismal scientist”). Married 40+ years to the love of my life; we have two grown daughters, both married, two granddaughters and a...
@marlboromaam It was! Grilled chicken thighs, corn from two ears, fresh basil from our garden, mixed in with rice and couscous. A dinner that went together quickly after an eight-hour drive.
![Something simple: An ear of corn [Travel day] by rhoing](https://media.365project.org/1/9487691_cklmotuxy5_l.jpg "Something simple: An ear of corn [Travel day] by rhoing")
![‘Gray Half-Spot’ [Filler]](https://media.365project.org/1/9510135_chjkuwyz79_sq.jpg "‘Gray Half-Spot’ [Filler]")
