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Offline JoJo

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Popcorn????
« on: October 12, 2016, 09:46:21 PM »
 I've seen on some long term storage lists where they say to store Popcorn. Now I know how to pop Popcorn the old fashion way so I'm not dumb but what else is it used for. I know you need a very good grinder to grind it into cornmeal but doesn't popcorn have a drop of water in it to make it pop?
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Re: Popcorn????
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2016, 10:05:56 PM »
interesting question - I don't know.

best guess - long shelf life - that thick shell must help keep it from going rancid.
second best guess - you only have to store one kind of corn.  As you noted, you can grind it.

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Re: Popcorn????
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2016, 11:22:25 PM »
I know that people used to eat popcorn and apple for breakfast..

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Re: Popcorn????
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2016, 07:10:18 AM »
Popped popcorn is actually a good natural moisture-absorber.  You also have to grow popcorn quite a distance from other corn varieties if you want it to pop, especially if you're saving seed to grow popcorn next year.

Here are some links about drying/storing popcorn long-term.

http://oureverydaylife.com/dry-popcorn-longterm-storage-35440.html
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Re: Popcorn????
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2016, 09:14:04 AM »
A couple comments and observations.

1) I only grew popcorn this year. There is a bunch of farms in the area that grow sweet corn. The plan was to use
    for popping, seed, decoration and grinding.
2) Popping: As you mentioned JoJo there has to be some moisture within the corn kernels to pop. If you over
    dry the corn put the amount you are going to pop in a mason jar with a damp not wet paper towel and it will be
    ready in a couple of days.
3) Grinding: Unlike popcorn you want the kernels to be 99% dry. I use the Country Living Grain mill. I am thinking
    of rigging a 12 volt motor to our mill as it isn't as easy as "they" make it out to be. As a side note...To make
    corn biscuits or bread you also need flour.
4) Decorations: Part of our drying process is using the corn as decorations this time of year. We just display the
     corn in an area outside protected from rain and or snow.
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