Beautiful corn
Subtitle: America's original grain from seed to plate
By: Anthony Boutard
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Gabriola Island, B.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
ISBN-13: 9780865717282
Subjects: Planting; Corn; Seeds; Harvesting; Cooking (Corn)
Description: "Cultivated from sea level to mountaintop, from parched deserts to sodden rain forests, from the rocky Gaspé Peninsula to the plains of Argentina, corn is the grain of the Americas. In terms of culinary uses, it is amazingly diverse, reflecting the breathtaking variety of the continents and environments from which it evolved. The consummate immigrant, corn is grown extensively on every continent except Antarctica. Market farmer and naturalist Anthony Boutard weaves together this unique plant's contribution to our culture, its distinctive biology and the practical information needed to grow and enjoy it at home. Beautiful Corn advocates a return to the nourishing whole grain that built America, in place of today's genetically modified crops processed by industrial agriculture into synthetic sweeteners and cheap meat. Come along on this lyrical and inspiring journey through the seasons, learning about growing and using corn in the traditional way."--Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: falling for corn; title: The origins of corn; title: Corn emigrates; title: The kernel, corn's fruit; title: Spring planning and choosing seed; title: Corn is food from flower to flour; title: Popcorn and flint corn; title: Dent corn and flour corn; title: Breaking ground; title: Growth of the corn plant; title: Flowering of the corn plant; title: The cornfield; title: Harvest and storage; title: Preparing grain corn for cooking; title: Onto the plate; title: Producing your own corn seed; title: Soon the snow flies.