Indian Corn

So this is what is used on the Mitchell South Dakota Corn Palace.  The Indian Corn is grown in several places around the area in case of drought or tornado in order to have enough colors for the final product. I happened to be in Mitchell to view the Corn Palace in June of this year (2015). This particular corn was grown in Northwood , Iowa.  It is a beautiful color and really speaks of autumn.

The harvest begins..

Here they are...tomatoes and onions. Salsa. I am a little short on the green peppers, however. Jalapenos I have!! Celia is guarding the tomatoes. This morning I am trying my hand at drying tomatoes. The last two Mother Earth News had articles on drying vegetables and making your own cheese. I am going to try both. I am a new reader of Mother Earth. We have had it in the past but I was "too busy" to mess with that stuff. Now my mission is to slow down an develop more of a craftsman attitude in my process. The old "Quality over Quantity..." "Less is More"...

I found this quote by Johannes Brahms the composer..

“Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind”

The importance of slowing down and paying attention to what you are doing. This is good words for the upcoming school year where I tend to be totally split into multiple responsibilities and objective. Creating a sense of wholeness versus a disconnected jumble of pieces should be my main goal for the year.

Meanwhile.... I put garden produce away for the winter. School starts Monday.