Del Monte recalls canned corn in 25 states, 12 nations, due to botulism risk

[frustratedearthmother]

Definitely

 

[baymule]

I cut my corn off the cob for cream corn. We love it like that. I freeze it.

 

[Mini Horses]

@Lazy Gardener, you need to grow a few more beans.

I love my vac sealer, keeps freezer burn way down...but, some veggies just do not freeze well for any long term, IMO. Green beans..#1. I don't like them to dry out. I can those. BUT, never packed them with the vac bag, will try this yr. Corn, I can some kernals and I freeze some fresh in husk. YES -- tastes like fresh picked when cooked. A couple worms found? Surprise They pop out as easy as the silks...just cut a little corn out from all around.

Darn it! I'm ready to eat this stuff. Hey, 1/1/19 -- gardening is only 45-60 days for many and that means ONLY 30-40 days before seed starts!! Think about that. Sure makes it seem closer, right???

You guys living in the "frozen tundra" -- Sooorrrrryyyy. I'd move. I hate cold & snow.

 

[CrealCritter]

I was going to start my onion seeds in trays last week, but will do it later this evening. I had to bring the bags of potting soil inside to defrost

 

[NH Homesteader]

We want to get there, we're newbies much more comfortable with livestock than plants!

 

[baymule]

I've only ever had creamed corn from a can and didn't like it much at all. I'm sure home made has got to be better though.

Cream corn from a can is like eating dog vomit.
Home made cream corn is like eating fresh corn.

 

[canesisters]

Doesn't do a thing for the gallons of garbage juice soaked into every crack, crevice, rivet hole....
Usually, when garbage is transported in covered tractor trailers, it's 'bailed'. Which means that it's been packed into gigantic tarp bags. That keeps the bits and pieces contained - but does nothing to stop liquid from leaking out.

 

[baymule]

Front end loader drivers also have to worry about snakes. There is a drain hole in the bottom/side of the dumpsters, that is supposed to have a plug in it to keep garbage juice from leaking out. Most don't have one, so snakes can crawl in and get dumped with the garbage. They have been known to make their way to the side mirrors, which greatly inhibit the ability of the driver to get out if the snake is on his door.

 

[baymule]

Poisonous snakes here are water moccasin, rattlesnake, copperhead and coral snake. On our place, I've only seen copperheads. The dogs get bit and I treat them with arnicare pills for the pain, baby aspirin and benedryl to get the swelling down. Our female Great Pyrenees kills snakes. She shakes them so hard that they fly apart. Then she stalks and kills each piece over and over. She has killed 3 copperheads that I know of, in 4 years, plus numerous rat snakes.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

My parents had a dog who would shake a snake out of it's skin. Total blood bath. My dog stalks snakes, and kills them. She thinks they make great toys to fling around the yard. I try to prevent that by catching and moving them out of her E-collar range.

Mostly, all I ever see here is garter snakes. But, there are others, all non-poisonous.