Is Storing Dried Corn a Good Idea?

We discuss whether or not dried corn is a valuable food storage item, and if so, where do we go from there?
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[@ng3069]

My mother passed away 18 years ago but she was well known for her hominy. I have a picture of her standing next to her giant black kettle over a fire stirring the hominy wearing a straw hat. People came from all around to get one of her famous jars. What wonderful memories! Thank you for the reminder! 💞

[@silverlining929]

Oooh yes! HOMINY! What a wonderful memory for you. 😃

[@thehadster7043]

My Dad grew up in Ohio. Born in the early 1920's, his family was "well to do" and had a cook by the name of Stella. There are many wonderful stories about Stella. ANYWAY, Stella was from North Carolina and fed my father's family her own culture's food. So, my Dad grew up on grits, beaten biscuits, collard greens, chitlins and other African American Deep South foods. Stella was retired by the time I was old enough to know her well, but she insisted on preparing important family meals. She would sit in the kitchen on a stool made for her and direct her niece in the cooking. Everyone in the family did was Stella told them to do. Having eaten grits made from nixtamalized dent corn, I can tell you that there is no comparison to the prepared grits found in the grocery store. None whatsoever. We always had it as a savory side dish rather than a sweet breakfast food. My favorite was a bit of butter with salt and black pepper.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You always share the most interesting stories! Thank you. Makes me look forward to this corn adventure even more!

[@thehadster7043]

@@RoseRedHomestead I asked her for her biscuit recipe, and she asked me if I would be baking on a rainy day. She did everything by feel. I believe she used wood ash, but don't quote me. I can't wait for your videos! I always learn so much from them.

[@texassews535]

This is called “good Southern food! My grandmother had a cook for a few years also. She taught my grandmother so many things about cooking. She also sent her ironing out to be done, because in those times everything wrinkled so much, which has nothing to do with corn, but this was going on at the same time.

[@sandrarichardson2713]

Oh for a video of these old time cooks cooking all their recipes, and a hard copy to boot!!! Thanks for sharing. Jesus bless.

[@thehadster7043]

@@sandrarichardson2713 There ARE a few such cookbooks. You have to look for them, but you can find them.

[@GeckoHiker]

As a Cherokee grandmother all I know is field corn nixtalmalized in the traditional way. It is a tried and true super food. We use it for tortillas, corn mush, hominy grits, hoe cakes, and added to fish cakes. The soaking process wakes up the corn and makes it easier to grind. I do something similar with all grains and beans, minus the lime process. Ezekiel bread really piqued my interest. I'm a firm believer and practioner of soaking and sprouting grains and seeds. Can't wait for acorn season!

[@TendingSnowdrops]

Azure Standard sells organic yellow dent corn for $29 for 50 pounds. White is $22 for 25lb. I use the white for cornmeal for bread and tortillas. Maybe there’s a drop point near you. :)

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I just recently learned about Azure Standard and ordered the yellow this morning. I am excited!

[@AmandaWoolsey]

@@RoseRedHomestead I’d love a video on what you ordered! Many show their ‘hauls’, love seeing new finds and ways people use them

[@AmandaWoolsey]

What did you find it listed as? I only see seeds listed under out of stock, but not yellow dent corn 50lb bags in or out of stock is showing for me.

[@NoNORADon911]

Getting 150lbs in a week

[@laurieasmus9998]

@@AmandaWoolsey Whole yellow corn, organic.

[@averyavery2087]

Pam and Jim, and Pam's sister... you are truly God sent. I cannot express my happiness about coming across your channel and there's no way anyone can express their thanks for all that you mean to us... the only words I can think of right now is "more precious than gold". I am so grateful for you and all that you do for us and teach us. Words are not enough ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lisaedgington3919]

When I was a kid my papaw raised field corn. They’d use it for everything from livestock feed to cornmeal. Granny would even fry it when it was young & tender. It’s delish that way.

[@rachellee.9389]

"This takes all of us..." No truer words, Pam. I just ate some hominy yesterday and now I learn that my love of this type of corn is actually better for me - YAY! Can hardly wait to watch your video on making hominy.

[@pnenegal2982]

This type of corn is used in Mexico to make corn tortillas, and also it can be used to make tamales dough 😊❤️

[@debehmann8791]

Chin up Professor Pam! You have many, many years to go! My Aunt Jean Lived till a happy and healthy 103 years of age. Until her death, she led a Bible class and even an exercise class in her senior center where she lived. She passed in her sleep! What a good way to go! Think positive! You will outlast your next bag of corn!

[@shanareid4742]

Love your scrunchy new doo. It makes you look so young. 😊

[@evacorbett3992]

How exciting! Thank you RoseRed♥️

[@chomama1628]

A person has to ask that about any food we store. Corn has always been an important food source for thousands of years of Native American society. One just has to know how to utilize it. Thank you for explaining the different types and their uses.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Well said! Thank you.

[@jamiedeer2674]

We use ash to ‘wash’ our corn

[@susanbailey3553]

I have never used dried corn in any way. I'm excited to see what we do with it. As soon as I finish this message I'm going to order a bag. Can't wait to get corny with you! 😀

[@usbpphillips]

We bought a bag of feed corn years ago and grew some. We use the corn for the chickens and the stalks/husks for the cows. If it comes down to it we will use it for us too.

[@dancinginabundance]

Put a lot of bay leaves in it. It's prone to weevils. I have some too.

[@KitchenWitch423]

Bay leaves to kill / deter weevils is an old wives tail.

[@texaslorraine]

Enjoy your videos, my sister.

[@KellyS_77]

When the Spanish conquistadors came to South America , they took corn back to Europe, but they did NOT take nixtamalization with them. It ended up resulting in a lot of people developing pellagra (deficiency of niacin).

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Yes it did!

[@sunny4849]

Sounds wonderful. I have wondered about corn for storage. We just have popcorn. AWAIT YOUR DEMO ON MAKING FOOD PRODUCTS FROM DRIED CORN.

[@redeemedvintageseamstress4728]

Woo-hoo! I'm so excited!

[@dredge999]

Your search for field corn makes me feel lucky to live in Iowa. Pretty much any farmer around me would give/sell me just about whatever I want.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

That makes me envious!

[@acerrubrum5749]

Don't forget about Polenta :) Brilliant as always, thank you.

[@deeag4907]

Looking forward to your future videos with hominy. I usually have leftover hominy after making pozole and have mashed it , breaded it and fried it like potato patties. You can top them with sour cream and Salsa! Scrumptious and affordable!

[@homesteadinginnorthflorida]

Nixtamalizing is the way to go for dent corn. The taste is fantastic. Sadly, the process takes a whole lot of water to rinse it correctly. Grits from nixtamalized corn are the best ever. You can also use the nixtamalized corn kernels while still wet, and run them through a meat grinder with a small extruder, then dry it and it makes a corn flake tasting breakfast cereal. Dust with powdered sugar and store in air dry container. :)

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Good information--thanks!

[@renajones9404]

I can’t wait! Have been interested and eager to learn this process for long while! Absolutely driven by my love of tortillas, tamales and all southwestern flavor profiles (from scratch). Thank you, Pam!

[@franklatsch16]

HI I'M JODENE I LOVE WATCHING YOUR SHOW, I LEARN SO MUCH FROM YOU, THANKYOU.

[@dEEmARIE-]

Thank you for the info. You are rocking those curls! ❤️

[@chelinfusco6403]

We grew dent corn last year for our chickens. The chickens are gone and we still have a 3 gallon bucket of dent corn. I'm looking forward to this new information.

[@carolynbiester8349]

I'm growing several things this year with duck/chicken feed in mind. What type of dent corn did you grow?

[@janmetz9371]

my family made homemade hominy for my entire childhood and teen years. wonderful we all love it here, yellow best. even the purchased can is better than none,lol

[@dianamayfield5615]

Here in Missouri, what you are calling dent corn is what we call field corn. It is normally grown as cattle feed, but when picked fresh is good to eat as corn on the cob.

[@throttle4593]

Every time I watch your lessons, you are teaching something never before considered. Marvelous!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Wow, thank you!

[@eveforamerica7321]

I’ve been prepping for years, but because of you I am now canning and dehydrating. I’m very excited to hear about how to process dried corn. Thank you so much.

[@chris109]

Thank you so much Pam, for the info on Amaranth! A couple of years ago, an Amaranth plant grew in my yard. I had no idea how it got there or what it was. I took a picture of it & sent it to a friend. She knew right away that it was an Amaranth plant. I didn’t know how to get the seeds out if it. And, one day I looked out the window & saw some doves pecking at it & at the ground. So I’m glad they had a nice, high protein meal! Thank you again, for sharing your knowledge of so many things!

[@lindamacmackin60]

Yes this will really add to our self reliance. This will be like be able to make bread from our ground wheat. Thanks Linda

[@mshellz4]

We love to store corn, too! I can't wait to try the homemade hominy. I love posole soup with hominy in it. I buy my dried corn from Azure Standard and it's only $29.00 for 50 pounds. It is organic and non-gmo. You should check if there is a drop near you. It is such a great resource. Thanks for the wonderful video. You are such a blessing during these crazy times!

[@mshellz4]

Azure Standard also has organic blue dent corn 25 lbs for $22

[@artfuldodger870]

It says it's for animal feed. Can humans eat it?

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Just recently learned about Azure Standard--ordered dried yellow corn from them this morning.

[@ketarivera7459]

Love love pozole soup!!

[@carolynbiester8349]

@@RoseRedHomestead Their blue corn makes great chips too!

[@LivingMiracleHomestead]

Great information! Thank you I can’t wait to see your new videos.

[@tracycouture3955]

Thank you Pam 🌹 You are a true blessing. You have helped me through and taught me so much. Sending loving strength positive energy and prayers from Fraser Valley B.C CANADA

[@Wendybil1]

I'm so glad to see this video! I just bought 50 pounds from Azure Standard with just the "corn bread, pizza board, etc" idea of using it. Can't wait to see more!

[@iknowheis]

I’m loving these resources you share with us!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Thanks! Jim

[@cristinaruiz6242]

A million thanks, Rose! Looking fotward to your next videos!💖💖

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thank you Mrs. RR and Jim. Looking forward to them. God Bless and stay safe.

[@lynsmith2698]

Oh man I love your channel, it just keeps getting better and better. 🇨🇦🌷

[@RoseRedHomestead]

lyn: Thanks! Jim

[@msmary3023]

My favorite video “How To Make Hominy” by Tim Farmer’s County Kitchen. I look forward to your video. Thank you.

[@KashfuzzCrochet76]

Looking forward to next video. ✌️🌻

[@sharonbrown2352]

Looking forward to the upcoming video!

[@reneap9049]

Looking forward to the series! Thank you!!

[@hughezzell10000]

I cant wait for those corn videos!

[@davinakoehn8036]

I’ve just recently learned how to nixtamalize corn and make fresh tortillas. Still working on getting the moisture and texture right but it’s nice to have that skill so I can know what to do with bulk stored corn

[@trinasaussiegarden244]

I’ve just done that too!

[@renajones9404]

Please make a how to video to share! I’ve been wanting to do this exact process!

[@michelelewis8808]

Oh my goodness thank you so much for this video! I am doing my prepping and studying and researching and your channel has been such an asset. My family is gluten-intolerant and I am trying to find products and recipes that are sustainable and fill this requirement and this hits the spot! We love Mexican food and all things corn! I am enthusiastically waiting for the next videos.This is just fantastic. Thank you thank you so very much🥰

[@RoseRedHomestead]

So glad the information is useful for you. I am looking forward to learning all about this well enough so I can teach it. There are lots of people in our YT community who already know how to do it, so they will be a great help.

[@jaysbaby2012]

You aren't doing to bad ma'am, I see people in other prepping videos I follow in the comments quoting your advice..... That's because you always have great advice, I myself, have learned so much from watching you.... Thank you so much for you and your husbands time and fantastic work.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

I appreciate that--thanks for sharing.

[@Yoda63]

I got my corn from Azure standard, it’s about 30 dollars for 50 pounds. It’s organic too so it’s non gmo if that concerns you. I mostly make grits with mine, so satisfying!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Just ordered a bag from them this morning!

[@NoNORADon911]

Yep just ordered 150lbs a few weeks ago

[@artsymamanana]

I grind multi colored Amish popcorn for cornbread... it is fantastic.

[@ketarivera7459]

Greta idea!! This video has spawned a lot of great ideas and information most of us don’t know. I am so excited 😃

[@artsymamanana]

@@ketarivera7459 Honestly, best corn bread I ever made! I had a purple one that came out soooo good! You should have seen my husbands face when I gave him a purplish cornbread. lol

[@oldmarriedcouple1]

I'm soooo EXCITED!!!! I can't wait!!! Thank You, Thank You!!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@maggiereese1053]

Timing of this topic is so funny. I am working on my corn patch out in the garden today. I grow the same corn my Grandma did, Yellow Jarvis, an open pollinated dent corn. It makes outstanding hominy and the hominy dried and ground makes very good grits and cornbread. We Southernors are very serious about our hominy, grits and cornbread LOL. I also, of course, save a portion for seed for the next year. I cannot imagine a world where I did not store corn. I consider it as important as wheat berries.

[@joannathesinger770]

I second that, as someone whose ancestors have lived in the South since before the Revolutionary War!!! Nothing better than cornbread crumbled into a glass of sweet milk!!! Before Y2K, when I was putting together my initial food storage, we sourced rice straight from the plant in Beaumont, and someone else sourced both yellow and white dent corn from somewhere in the Valley. I bought 200 pounds of each...in addition to my 200 pounds of rice and 400 pounds of wheat.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Wonderful! This is all new to me, but I am really looking forward to it!

[@sandrarichardson2713]

@@joannathesinger770 Hey gal---you talking about Beaumont TX Dougets? I live in Silsbee TX

[@joannathesinger770]

@@sandrarichardson2713 That's the only one! I know Silsbee! I don't remember the name of the place...it's been 23 years now. One of my first cousins lived outside Vidor and put me in touch with the place. (She grew up in Buna where her dad was Justice of the Peace for a long time.) We picked up enough rice for our entire church community in Central Texas...whoever wanted in on the deal...100 hundred pound bags at $18.00/bag. Those were the days!!!. My brother-in-law owns a cotton seed delinting business and drove one of his semi's down to haul it back for us. When I was in 10th grade, my aunt and my cousin's mom, my mom's 3rd oldest sister, was in the hospital in Kirbyville, dying of uterine cancer. My mom and I drove down to stay with her in that tiny hospital. I saw places I never knew existed in Texas...places like Cut 'N Shoot and Hoot 'N Hollar. 😀 Man....that's been almost 50 years ago now since my aunt died. Takes me back!

[@sandrarichardson2713]

@@joannathesinger770 Thanks for your reply and sharing memories. I feel pretty sure it is Douget's rice. Maybe a different name then...maybe not. Jesus bless ya in all you are seeking to accomplish. I find He is a waymaker and my strength.

[@bonniesteffens2454]

Oh wow!!! I purchased dried corn about a year ago and have regretted it because I was at a loss on what to do with it. YOU ARE THE BEST! I can’t wait to learn about your “corny” recipes ❤️❤️❤️

[@RoseRedHomestead]

bonnie: We too, hope that you will like our "corny" recipes. Jim

[@kathleendyer672]

I’m so glad you’re planning videos on dent corn! This is so exciting! 🌽🫔🌮🍞🧇

[@deenichols491]

So very informative. Never heard of this before.. thank you so very much..

[@suemerritt1679]

Being in the south, I use lots of grits and cornmeal. Just received my mill and ordered my "white corn". Can't wait for your videos. Perfect timing!!! Love y'all 🥰

[@sandrarichardson2713]

Hi Sue--I'm in the south as well. We go through lots of cornmeal as well and enjoy the white over the yellow. Can you share the mill you purchased for grinding the corn? I've looked around some but not sure exactly which might work for grinding corn. Thanks much and Jesus bless.

[@NoNORADon911]

Just ordered 150 lbs from Azure

[@NoNORADon911]

@@sandrarichardson2713 Wondermill Jr is by far the most popular, they are $300-350 now. Its hand crank but you can get a drill adapter for $45

[@suemerritt1679]

@@sandrarichardson2713 Hey, I did lots of research and I bought the nutrimill harvest in white. Their website will give you a 10% off coupon, but I bought mine through Amazon prime for free shipping. The nutrimill uses stones to grind. You can adjust to a coarser grind for grits and cornmeal. The metal blade grinders will only grind fine flours. Yeah grits!

[@sandrarichardson2713]

@@suemerritt1679 Thanks, Sue. I'm checking into them. It's expensive but I've watched some videos of folks cranking the manual ones. Not only does it seem they take a lot of muscle but I can't imagine the TIME. So I'll bite the bullet and go with the electric. Jesus bless.

[@heidiw8406]

We are going to try and grow dent corn this fall. I already have the calcium hydroxide for the dent corn we have stored. Looking forward to these up coming videos.

[@heidishadrick5634]

Can't wait to see your videos on corn!

[@ascra1693]

Exciting.. I can't wait for then next few videos

[@donnarodriguez4755]

Yay! I've been waiting for a video on how to do this! Thank you so much.

[@connielogsdon6212]

Thank you Pam and Jim! This is GREAT information and so looking forward to your journey with the dry corn and all the goodies you will make. I am looking into purchasing some dry corn to experiment with as well. Thank you again!

[@cynforrest]

Wow. Who knew… right? Sounds exciting and interesting. Can’t wait.

[@muddyshoesgardener]

I learned to store huge bags of dried corn in 🇵🇪 Peru. 🙂 Very common practice.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Muddy: Interesting. Jim

[@wakibrat]

I always learn lots everytime I watch you. Can't wait until you release the 'corn journey' videos!

[@firequeen2194]

I am always amazed and thrilled at the work you do for us. Thank you so much.

[@BubbleTeaKristin]

Can't wait to get ahold of some of this special corn for storage! I read that the whole kernel popcorn you get at the supermarket is no good for long term storage... But now you've found the solution! Can't wait to watch your follow up videos! P.s. I started watching a documentary called King Corn. It is very insightful to the food industry when it comes to corn if anyone wants to learn more about it.

[@lisagoldberg5178]

Thank you so much! I just love your enthusiasm about the information that you and Jim share!

[@Calypso4me]

Can't wait for this series of videos! Thank You Pam!

[@lisapop5219]

Oh my!! We just bought a few 50 lb bags for $9 a bag. You can also try feed stores or places like tractor supply for field or deer corn for much cheaper than she was looking at. We live in a state with a lot of farms & this farmer just advertised on Facebook. We had to drive 2 hours but we combined errands.

[@sunny4849]

Is deer corn safe to eat ?

[@lisapop5219]

@@sunny4849 it is exactly as she described. She said that it is dried dent corn, also called field corn. She described everything about it in the video.

[@joannathesinger770]

Deer corn still has husk material in it. It hasn't been chaffed the same way it would if it was for human consumption.

[@larrydevenney1008]

I bought a 50 pound bag of dent corn at Tractor Supply for about $12.00.

[@joannathesinger770]

@@larrydevenney1008 Was it GMO or non-GMO?

[@caribeasley6066]

You are such a blessing ❤️🌺

[@S.Kay.Steffy]

Oh how I love your enthusiasm 😊👍 You are such a wonderful teacher and can’t wait to see your future corn videos!!

[@crystalsanc]

Love this! I cannot wait for these corn videos :)

[@katzenaugen2]

Another great idea! Can't wait to learn all a out the uses of corn. Thank you!

[@preppedforeternityhomestea2848]

Sounds very interesting. Looking forward to seeing the process!

[@danbev8542]

Oh my goodness! This is so interesting and new to me! Thank you so much for your clear explanations! I’ve always read vague things about the necessity of treating corn with lime, but had no idea why. I’m looking forward to learning more!

[@shelleyjohnston2537]

I just love your videos THANK you

[@sewdesire]

Pam, you always come up with something new to learn about. Thank you!

[@anitahamlin2411]

You are so detailed! I love your videos!

[@Loreli115]

Very interesting! I’m looking forward to this series.

[@jjc2323]

Thank you for discussing this. You are so valuable!

[@melissajarvis4829]

Thank you for this! I'm looking forward to those videos!

[@carollewis6057]

I love how you investigate stuff and then share it in such good detail and English I can actually understand. Thank you 😊

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Carol: You are so welcome! Jim

[@leteasipper6563]

Excited for the next few videos on your corn journey. Living in Indiana we have a lot of field corn, therefore, hoping to load up and learn how to best use it. 👏👍

[@CM-wj9mm]

Thank you for this video. Looking forward to the future corn videos and the step by step process for dent corn and how you will be using it.💙

[@sarahspencer3737]

Love this can't wait to learn from you!!

[@conniekelly3424]

I love this….thanks so much for sharing all that you learn…

[@ThomiBMcIntyre]

You must have come across Carol Deppe’s work with corn in your research. I read her book ‘The Resiliant Gardener” this winter and she goes into amazing detail of the types of corn. Several of the strains she developed and discussed are available from Adaptive Seeds. I have some ankle high right now! Perfect timing as usual 🙃

[@TheLadyLair]

Thank you! I so appreciate the time and effort you and Jim put into sharing your knowledge. God bless you both.

[@englishwithkaren9953]

Try Azure Standard for organic dent corn. So far, great prices and if you live near one of their truck drop locations, shipping is free!

[@RiceaRoni354]

I always enjoy your shared knowledge. I have learned so much from you.

[@conniegant7781]

I’m so excited ! Can’t wait to see what you can do with the corn. Thank you very much for continuing to educate us.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Connie: Thank you! Jim

[@GinaSiska]

I’m so excited to see how you do nixtamalization process!!

[@livemom5]

I’m so excited for your corn series!!! I love all your videos, you truly inspire me and speak straight to my food storage, preparedness heart. Thank you both for all you share!

[@RoseRedHomestead]

Beth: We appreciate that you watch our videos. Jim

[@bigalsoutdoorexcursions1885]

Awesome, I’m all ears and eyes for the next video .Thanks for the wonderful information.

[@RoseRedHomestead]

"All ears" is a great pun considering we are talking about corn! LOL!

[@byugrad13]

I'm so looking forward to the corn videos. Nixtamalization of my stored hard dent corn has recently been on my to-do list to try. I've got the lime and a manual corn grinder (plus electric meat grinder for my Bosch, if doing it manually is too difficult). Tortillas, tamales, hominy, and grits -- here we come! I'm sure your videos will be the thing to finally get me motivated. Thanks for your hard work in making the videos.

[@denimacaz]

How exciting! I can’t wait for the follow up video!

[@sandrarichardson2713]

Hi Pam and Jim---this video will have me getting up EVERYDAY checking for your next video. This is so interesting. I did look up the heirloom corn once and was in the process of trying to find seed to order. Will certainly be excited to see your next installment on the 'corn saga.' Thanks for going down that rabbit hole to find out all this information on corn. Jesus bless.

[@carolb8073]

I live hominy and looking forward to learn how to use it.

[@familytraditionshomestead3522]

Thanks for sharing

[@teresawebster3498]

I can not wait to learn about this.