Getting another “hornada” of chicos going
The harvest at Parr Field yesterday was so abundant that we could not fit it all in the horno. So right after our first “hornada” of chicos was out and getting eaten and processed, we immediately started another fire to … Continued
Processing and eating chicos
After we have had our fill of fresh roasted chicos with butter, salt, chile, lemon pepper, and other toppings, we have to get to work on stringing up the chicos so that they can dry completely. We use needles that … Continued
Making chicos I
At what point are we actually making chicos? It could be said that we were making chicos when we planted in May… Or maybe we weren’t making chicos until the horno is ready and as seen above, we started wetting … Continued
Getting the horno ready for chicos
Here we go with one of the most important agricultural events of the year besides planting. Making chicos (horno roasted corn in the sweet or milky stage) is a way to have one of the best meals on Earth in … Continued
Parr Field Garden Project harvest event
Today was a big day for Parr Field: the harvest of maize for our chicos/harvest celebration tonight! This year was a better harvest than last year for at least two reasons. The first is that we harvested a lot more … Continued
Parr Field Garden Project harvest event
Today was a big day for Parr Field: the harvest of maize for our chicos/harvest celebration tonight! This year was a better harvest than last year for at least two reasons. The first is that we harvested a … Continued
Harvesting at our Mondragon Field
A difference between traditional and conventional agriculture is that traditional agriculture operates in a time frame that is defined by diversity: some crops ripen faster than others. Though much of our maize is still green and maturing, it became clear … Continued