Corn Time

Every year we say we are going to freeze corn, but it usually falls at the time school starts, which is really busy for us. But this year, thanks to the late harvest, we were able to actually do it. I shucked corn throughout the day and then we spend a little over two hours cooking, cooling, cutting, and bagging. And viola, we now have 118 cups of frozen corn in our freezer. A year's worth of fresh, frozen corn for $20. So worth it! And the girls loved it because they got to sample the corn along the way. Travis' mom was kind enough to come and help and with all of her many years of freezing corn, she was speedy! There is something so rewarding about storing your own local food. My theory on canning or freezing is that it has to be something that we ALL like and will use throughout the year, otherwise it's not worth it. So, we have found corn, peaches, jam, and salsa worth doing for us. Maybe we'll add to that list each year, but for now, that keeps us plenty busy.