What We Learned Growing And Drying A Years Worth Of Popcorn

Good scientific method. My experience is with landrace popcorn that I originally got from multiple sources. (I have developed lots of landrace varieties in various crops.) Some multi-colored commercial seed, some multi-colored from local growers, and some from store-bought yellow corn. I live in France so I doubt the commercial corn was hybrid. Three years into my experiments. I solved the lodging problem by double planting with my Earthway seeder. Still had two ears per plant. The other problem commercial growers have is that yellow popcorn dominates the market because of kernel size for movie theaters, even though white corn tastes better. I solved this by crossing mult-colored with the yellow corn. I got some yellow ears with good size, but most are a mix of kernel colors with medium size. I even got some transposon corn. (You can tell this by the stripes on the kernels - usually red.) This year I will do multiple plantings and am especially interested to see how the transposon corn does. I leave my corn in boxes in the living room where we have a wood stove so it is dry heat. When it shucks easy, it is ready. Two months maximum. Good luck in your further experiments!

I love how extremely thoughtful, thorough and organized you are! Your channel is one of my very favorites!!! Have a blessed day!

Science is the art of observation. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. Your Light does shine in your actions and deeds. Thanks again!

Thanks for running this experiment, recording it, and sharing what you've learned! :)

Off the cob over night should be #1 since you dont have to monitor them or waste electricity with the oven on

Shhh!! I plant Orvilles from the store every year. Let it dry on the stock! Cause we usually have Hot weather in the Fall. Put in plastic bins for a couple weeks and my experience it pops perfect!! Just like Orvilles!

I dry mine in a pillow case next to the stove rotate regularly

Grandad use to hang the corn upside down from the rafters to dry, all winter

I had to have all my teeth pulled, but you better believe I still eat it. Good choice for weight loss or maintenance. Try sprinkling taco seadoning over it, yummy ❤ Last but not least, try different oils. Avocado is very interesting. Walnut oil is very light so more of the corn flavor comes through bless all you popcorn people 😊

Thanks for the info. One thing I learned when I make popcorn is that a wok works really well because all of the kernels pop and fall back into the center giving me a high pop rate.

Thanks! Now I know how to test my future popcorn.

Although your kernels were getting most of the heat, they couldn't retain it. When using a microwave you need mass.

Thank you. I’m growing it here in Ireland for the first time. Fingers crossed!!

Man ! Where do you guys find the time to take on these new homesteading interests?
My family and I have recently moved from our city home to our rural property (after four years of planning).
Seems every day is consumed with my wife and son homeschooling, my day job and just maintaining.
You and your family are certainly an inspiration. We hope to start s Youtube channel documenting our process.. but finding the time to even get started is difficult (to say the least).
Thanks for the videos and the inspiration.

Awesome diary of how to make the best popcorn! Thanks for eliminating the learning curve for me!

Legend! This is a PhD research haha. You r now the ultimate popcorn specialist! Thanks for doing that

Orville is the best, smashed two bags while watching.

Support small farmers!!!!!

Can you put up a link for where you bought the popcorn seeds from to grow them

I just find this channel, and I subscribed.