The Corn Shak

One of the beauties of having no particular place to go is that one often finds something one did not expect. After we loaded up at the Warwick Valley Farmers Market, we took a drive out into the hinterlands to get an eyeful of that glorious black dirt for which the area is so renown. And for whatever reason, the only stop we made was at a darling place called The Corn Shak.
They sell jams, jellies, pickled things, along side their fresh produce. It was still a wee bit early for corn season but I am sure theirs will be amazing due to their diligent care and that Black Dirt. We spent a few chatting with Lisa, the proprietress, and this is the difference between buying at a small family owned stand and buying in a supermarket. I learned that after the tassels appear on the corn it should take 14 days. Good to know as we are growing a modest row or two ourselves. :)))
We got some dried corn kernels for our chickens, some onions & shallots, and some Summer Squash. And Lisa was kind enough to let us adopt some orphaned pepper and tomato plants that were destined for the compost pile. They are doing very well in our garden now. :)))
The Corn Shak is a little olé place where we can get together! :)))