The Crop That Couldn't

Who does not like corn on the cob?  To me it is one of those simple pleasures.  In the summer there is nothing better than a fresh ear of roasted corn on the cob dipped in butter; yum!  We had high hopes for our corn crop this year and it was a group effort to get the ground prepared, planted and growing.  The con was even planted in intervals as to not have it all at once.  It was a great plan and the planting part went well.  The rest is more of a war between nutrients and pests.  There are a few reasons we were unable to enjoy the fruits of our labor and this year we did not even get one ear of corn.  Now that is a crime.  The soil was lacking some nutrients for growth and the raccoons and turkeys had there eyes on the corn and they won.  George trapped 12 raccoons but then gave up once we saw the crop was not going to happen.  So as we buy corn on the cob at the store the raccoons and wild turkeys are enjoying what we thought we would.  One day, we will grow corn AND we will eat it.  Be warned raccoons and turkeys this will happen so enjoy what is left this year because next year...well, let's just wait and see.