Indian corn

Maize (Zea mays), also known as corn in North America or mealie in South Africa, is the most planted food in the world. It covers more land than even humans, than any plant or animal. And yet if hu…

Learn about 6 different Indian corn decorations that are easy to create and will make a beautiful statement in your fall decor.

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.

Ablaze in the colors of the season, Indian corn sets the tone for autumn. This decorating staple serves as a colorful door swag that children can help create. A small grouping such as three ears of corn creates a simply stated swag; using seven or more ears may prove a bit unwieldy and difficult to hang.

Indian corn is the emblem of the harvest season because the harvest season can't be imagined without those ears of Indian corns containing multicolored kernels.

Ears of Indian corn are a great fall item to add into your decorating project. There are dozens of ways you can use them. Check them all out on The Gardening Cook. #indiancorn #glassgemcorn #gemcorn #rusticdecorations #falldecorating

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Discuss how the Native Americans helped the pilgrims by reading the Five Kernels of Corn Legend and making this simple decorative Indian corn craft.

Adapted from Near & Far by Heidi Swanson For this recipe, you’ll need to clarify some butter, which lends an extra-buttery flavor to the corn. You’ll find instructions here, or head to your local Indian shop for some ghee. Although this recipe is terrific with fresh corn, if it’s not available you can use frozen corn, thawed. Heidi says it’s nice made with asparagus or broccoli, but my bets are that I’ll be making it with cauliflower come winter. The original recipe called for “2 small red…