Here we are at the end of July! My daughter gets married in another month and I am stressing! She has orchestrated most of her wedding but still stressful as a parent too.
I just learned about corn detasseling thanks to a post by Caitlin'nMegan who mentioned the term in one of their stories. It made me curious to learn more. Here is a short documentary I found explaining the process, I thought it was well done.
The corn tassel is at the top of the corn plant. It is male. The corn silks that sit at the top of the ear of corn is female. Male tassel fertilizes female silks and you get corn seed. Removing or detasseling the corn is a method of controlled pollination. They use machines to detassel as well as employ workers.
We take so much for granted just buying ears of corn don't we. It is interesting to know how the plant reproduces and the industry behind it.
Thanks so much for mentioning me! Yes, it was an event for the whole family when my brother got on one summer with a detassling crew, to catch a school bus to Iowa. I don't think he knew how my mom had to get him to the bus stop at 3 in the morning then waiting to pick him up in the late afternoon. He was covered in mud so the laundry was no fun even if she did hose him down in the yard. And I will never know how he took the heat and the humidity. But he was determined. It was job I knew I would never want.
ReplyDeleteTruly, it is something you rarely hear about anymore. But the science is pretty much an art to farming. Thanks for the post.
ReplyDeleteIt is true, we take things for granted. Learned something about detasseling which I never knew in the first place. All the best for the upcoming marriage.
ReplyDeleteInteresting.
ReplyDeleteCongrats. I'm sure the wedding will be wonderful.
Congratulations to your daughter. Happy August.
ReplyDeleteI'd forgotten about the wedding plans! It'll be so much fun!
ReplyDeleteWell that's interesting. I didn't know about that. Congrats to your daughter on her upcoming marriage.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing about corn detassling.
ReplyDeleteNot long to go for your daughters wedding :)
All the best Jan
Es muy interesante, te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteHope your daughter have many years of happiness.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Congrats to your daughter!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about detassling. Thanks for sharing!
This is really sad that we belong to era when most of the people are away from nature.
ReplyDeleteHeartfelt best wishes for your precious daughter
I never knew what detassling was. Love learning this stuff. Thanks Christine :)
ReplyDeletep.s. Weddings are always stressful, remembering my son's and I didn't have all the hassle either but it was still stressful :) Congrats to the upcoming nuptials and wishing your daughter every happiness.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know either !
ReplyDeleteI had NO idea about the corn tasseling!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for your daughters wedding; you are going to have a lovely time.
Well, I learned something today. Thanks for the info. And I'll be thinking of you as the month progresses towards the wedding.
ReplyDeleteExciting times, Christine, with your daughter's wedding coming up!
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