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I have now had native corn from Verrils, Hutchins and Wilson Farms. Hutchins Farm [Concord] won the taste test hands down, but was also the most expensive.
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re: smtucker
Just had an ear of the corn from Wilson Farms. It was great- and was about .50 an ear- which I did not think was too bad. Ho much was the Hutchins Farm corn?
I was visitng some relatives in Ohio earlier this week, and we had corn one night. Cannot compare to our local corn. And there are conrfields for miles and miles where I was- I guess they use most of it for animal feed.-
re: macca
Hutchins was sold by the pound, and I didn't weight each ear, but I didn't get much change for my bills. In the past, Wilson farms has always been my go-to place for corn, and I don't expect that to change. The flavor really depends on the variety that is being harvested at any given moment. Week one of local, Hutchins won. Next week it will be someplace else. Late August corn is one of the best reasons to live here. We are in the warm up stage right now, getting our jaws in shape for the Queen Anne variety.
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re: smtucker
I am really going to enjoy this corn season. Last year, I had a lot of oral surgery and was unable to enjoy the corn. I may have to try Hutvhins some time. I make the trek to Melrose to Wilson Farms for all of my produce. ALso love their bakery- and have even enjoyed some of their prepared side dishes ( scalloped potatoes are sinful and delicious).
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Harp00n
Jul 28, 2007 05:29 PM
smtuckers points are spot-on. I tilt towards Verrill's because I like the people, the operation. their amazing heirloom tomatoes and, more shallowly. because they're closer to our abode. I have a hard time bringing myself to buy those those cultivar high bush blueberries. They pale so much in comparison to their wild Maine low bush cousins as to seem a different "animal" entirely . Obtw, have you been to the Dream Away yet?
Harp00n
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re: Harp00n
othervoice
Jul 28, 2007 07:41 PM
Was at Banana Joe's in Worcester last weekend and they had plenty of native corn $1.99/doz.
Driving down RT 119 through Littleton and Groton into Pepperell and you'll find several farmers with native corn all around $.50/each.
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Bought some native corn today at Wilson Farms in Lexington- $5.98 per dozen. Will try it for dinner tonight. The nectarines and peaches are fabulous. They also had some sour cherries. Didn't buy any- wasn't quite sure how to serve them. From the bakery, the oatmeal raisin cookies were also great. Romaine lettuce was a bargain at .98 for a large head.
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Probably a lot of places - I even saw Massachusetts-grown corn at Whole Foods this past weekend (50 or 55 cents per ear). I don't think the corn is as good in the first week or so of the season as it is a little later, and it's more expensive, so I'm waiting for a week.
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rlh
Jul 28, 2007 06:28 PM
Supposedly local corn was on sale for .25 per ear at Whole Foods Fresh Pond last weekend -- 3 of the 4 ears we brought home and grilled that night were mealy and starchy (the ears from GA at Russo's a couple of weeks earlier were far superior) -- it's back to Wilson Farms from now on for corn for us!
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Lilibet
Jul 16, 2007 08:03 AM
Harp00n -
Harper's Farm on Route 117 in Lancaster and his new digs up on Route 70, Oakridge Farmstand http://oakridgefarmstand.com/ has their own corn for sale. The signs went up this past Friday.
Indian Head in Berlin should also - they offer their standard butter n' sugar along with several interesting varieties.
Both places also offer many kinds of heirloom tomatoes -- but not yet!I think local produce is a little late this year. :-(
I could make a meal on native tomatoes and corn on the cob!
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capeanne
Jul 14, 2007 12:19 PM
Well I blew it by 24 hours Was at Verrill yesterday (see post) They had corn ( no sign that said "ours") at 55 cents an ear and they were refilling the bins with ears that were in green netting closed on all 4 sides so I assume shipped . Anyhow the ears were rather short but we grilled them on wood last night and they were mighty tasty ....and usually on the ride in when the corn is plentiful I see corn stalks in their field as tall as I am and yesterday they were paltry ...maybe a back field huh?
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Wilson Farms says 7/21 ...
http://www.wilsonfarm.com/croppedup.html
BK
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BostonZest
Jul 14, 2007 05:50 AM
and, MacArthur Farm also had some at Copley on Friday. These are early varieties and while they do give us our first taste and are very good, they are not the luscious August corn that you want to eat every night.
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