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[@karenmaier477]

I have also put pats of butter in the bag, then vac it. So when we wanted corn, we could drop it in boiling water and the butter would melt on it.

[@BIGALTX]

Wow... 2 birds... one stone... great tip!

[@jeannestrader6471]

I love vacuum sealing. I do meat, flour, sugar, corn meal and a bunch of other stuff.

[@BIGALTX]

That is awesome!

[@joelhenderson5404]

Allen we have always blanched it cool it off in ice water then put it on towels and let it dry. Then put it in ziplock with 12 ears. We've done it that away for decades and it works. When you blanch it keeps it flavor and drying it will not freeze up trust me. We would put up about 300 hundred bags and it fed six all winter.

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Yes, storing for a few months in plastic bags does work. However, even with blanching, as you stated, I never had long term success with with plastic freezer bags. Brand and/or closure style didn't matter. Over time, ice crystals would form inside the bags. Never had that problem when I vacuum sealed the earn in heavy duty vacuum sealer bags. This is true even when an abundant harvest lasts well beyond a year.

[@BIGALTX]

300 bags is a LOT of freakin' corn... wow!

[@catladynj]

Does it get mushy?????

[@Cutter-jx3xj]

Awesome video and tutorial. I've been a meat cutter for over 26. Just retired early, so I can cut meat for a friend who owns a processing center. We have 2 types commercial vacuum packers. Can't beat them. Your lesson labor for your harvest reminds me of a parable in the Bible, 👍😊

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks for the comment. My dad was a meat cutter for 40 years. I wish I'd have learned more from him ...

[@deborahcrutchfield5022]

I bought 3 dozen ears of corn. I used my food saver for corn on cob and cut of the cob corn. I have been using my food saver for many years. It’s Great

[@BIGALTX]

Yes it IS! :)

[@ramtharthegreat]

My family has been raising and marketing hundreds of acres of sweet corn for 5 generations. Mom and grandma always tried to do their best to educate people to not do this, but it was always a losing battle. Never understood why people leave it on the cob. Takes up a ton of space in the freezer, and the cob sucks the sugar out of the kernels. Never tastes as good as if you take it off the cob. Cutting it off doesn't take long, worth the little bit of extra effort.

[@BIGALTX]

That's probably true. But... it just looks time consuming to have to cut it off the cob. Also, love to eat it off the cob... like a typewriter 😎

[@johnlshilling1446]

It's all about eating it off the cob. It's the experience, more than the taste.., which is still great even if "..the cob sucks the sugar..."

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

Exactly right! Cut it off the cob for best flavor. If you REALLY want to leave it on the cob, blanch it in boiling water for a few minutes then, put it in ice water to stop the cooking. Let it dry then freeze it.

[@Tonetwisters]

@@BIGALTX TASTES MUCH BETTER WHEN IT'S STILL ON THE COB! Hands down, better.

[@BIGALTX]

@@Tonetwisters Agreed! :)

[@mrcharrington1]

Great advice. A little off the OP, but the best way to cook corn on the cob is leave the shucks on, cut about an inch off both sides, and microwave around 3 minutes per ear. Dang good and easy.

[@BIGALTX]

We've done it that way in past years, and yes, it's a great way to store and prepare corn.

[@dawnmcdonald7253]

We cut both ends off and take off about half of the husks then vacuum seal it. We finish shucking it when we cook it and it turns out amazing.

[@BIGALTX]

We always have a problem with earworms, and I just hate the thought of freezing the corn with the worm in it The only way I can be sure is to shuck it before freezing.

[@sunshinegypsea]

Can u cream it after you take it out?? I’ve got a lot of corn to cream in a short amount of time & I’d like to freeze on the cob then go back & cream.

[@kevinblevins2612]

I’ve been doing this method for years with great results I recently started adding a heaping table spoon of butter to the bag before sealing. When you want to eat boil in the bag and your corn is pre buttered!

[@BIGALTX]

Fantastic! The butter is OK frozen...? For how long?

[@mikedouglas9535]

Are you the chef from Neworleans

[@BIGALTX]

@@mikedouglas9535 Hahaha... nope :)

[@mikedouglas3491]

Sorry about that i was referring Kevin Blevins. Mike

[@kevinblevins2612]

@@BIGALTX Yes the butter is fine frozen We usually have our corn eaten within a year of freezing it It’s always fresh and delicious. My wife regularly freezes butter if she finds it on sale so we have it for later

[@dianeladico1769]

I have to tell you-I harvested my Temptress today. Unfortunately the chipmunks got a few first but I took the rest. Oh my were they good! DH could not stop saying how sweet it was and how much he likes it. Now I did everything 'wrong'-too late, too close, missed fertilizer, didn't water...when I finally looked at it, it was dry and kinda yellow. TLC and Chilean nitrate to the rescue. The ears were smaller and not all filled but so very worth it. I would not have know about the variety of corn or the fertilizer without you, so thank you. You made DH and our good friends happy with the best corn we've ever had. Also, it was done in 55 days. Since I had more warm days planting in July than in May it went faster. Gets me thinking I can easily do two harvests next year. I only have a small garden so that would be awesome. Anyway, thanks for sharing all the cool stuff you know. Temptress from Hoss has a permanent place in my garden.

[@BIGALTX]

Yes... heat will speed up the maturity... but WOW... 55 days! That IS interesting, thanks for sharing, Diane.

[@dianeladico1769]

@@BIGALTX To be fair, they were pretty stressed and I'm sure that helped move it along but it's got me rethinking my garden plan. And learning about Growing Degree Days was very interesting. Those beds were just corn all year. Now I know I can do a shorter maturing corn in the middle and use those beds for other things in the shoulder seasons. Don't mean to monopolize your time but I thought you might be interested

[@notwrkn2mch]

Great job..... While one seal is fine double sealing 1/4" out costs nothing and is insurance in case of failure

[@BIGALTX]

Yep... I usually always double seal, but was in a hurry. Hope I'm OK

[@johnlshilling1446]

This is the truth. Nothing worse than finding out much later that you've got a very tiny leak. Some don't show for months. Then you've got the frost and sometimes freezer burn.

[@notwrkn2mch]

@@johnlshilling1446 It's happened to me. My grandson gave me a vacuum chamber to seal mason jars.... that thing is a great addition

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Absolutely the very best way to store corn on the cob. Been using a FoodSaver many years for this very purpose (among others). Much more than a year later, the corn tastes like it is fresh from the field. I'm making myself hungry, too, thinking about an ear of sweet corn. Thank you for sharing. Hope lots of folks will take your advice. God Bless.

[@BIGALTX]

Thank you for the confirmation!!

[@bjty5615]

Did you blanch first before vacuum sealing?

[@oldtimerlee8820]

@@bjty5615 Yes, I blanch all vegetables that require it, before freezing.

[@My-22-Cents]

@@oldtimerlee8820thank you. Do you just defrost and cook as normal?

[@oldtimerlee8820]

@@My-22-Cents With the FoodSaver brand of vacuum seal bags, I just drop a bags of frozen corn into a pot of boiling water for a few minutes. Time depends on the size of the corn and how much is in the bag. Doesn't take long. Remove bag from the water with tongs. Carefully open the bag. Enjoy.

[@DiannaAtherton]

I grew up chucking, blanching and freezing corn. Plan B was blanching, cutting corn off cob and canning it. Lots of work but good eating

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks for sharing

[@gremlinmech]

I have left the husks on my corn and froze them in plastic bags and in in the open just in the sack it came in and it stayed just as good, mother nature knows how to wrap

[@BIGALTX]

True. That works real well. We used to do it that way.

[@tracyheines9113]

I seal meat this way also. It will not get freezer burnt and it will keep in the freezer for up to a year. I seal fruits and vegetables like this. If it's got a lot of liquid in it, I place 2 paper towels folded at the top but below the seal. The paper towels stops the liquid from running into the seal.

[@BIGALTX]

That's a great idea! I never thought of using paper towels. Thanks for the tip!

[@sarahharris-prewett8035]

You can also just wrap each ear in cling film / saran wrap , then put in thick freezer bags.

[@BIGALTX]

👍😎

[@adamUDavies]

I cut the corn off the cob no cooking Put it in freezer bags and get as much air out as I can. Been doing this for 20yrs. Take it out of the freezer put it in a pot and add butter and salt and pepper. Great at Thanksgiving , Christmas and Easter. Even kept for 2 years once.

[@BIGALTX]

Great tip, thanks!

[@adamUDavies]

@@BIGALTX no problem , just sharing knowledge

[@davidboyd8113]

We have been vacuum packing our corn for five years we don’t Blanche it and when we thought out and cook it it loses none of its taste oxygen destroys everything

[@BIGALTX]

Amen, thanks for the confirmation! 👍🏻😎

[@lynnclark4208]

My mother inlaw used to shuck and wash the corn. Then she would cut it off, some of it halfway through and then finish up cutting down next to the cob. She would bag it and then later cook it. 😁. It was great with half runners. OH MY! MIGHTY HAPPY EATING!

[@BIGALTX]

😎👍

[@600lwp]

we call that creamed or fried corn

[@shaolinmonks]

Good luck borrowing a mini digger. Ive been asking all year on my allotment.. and my poly tunnel blew down...happy digging from me at the allotment project.

[@BIGALTX]

Wow… That’s too bad 🙁

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

I thank you for this video! I always wondered how these sealers worked. I plan to get one for myself as well as my Daughter in law.

[@BIGALTX]

Glad it was helpful! Check out the links below the video!

[@jamesgreen4364]

We put butter salt and pepper in the bag then seal it when you eat it put bag and all in water boil it the corn boils in butter just make sure the bag is fully in the pot or it will open

[@BIGALTX]

What a great idea. You had me at "BUTTER" :)

[@johncopp7018]

Doing this today. Used a Lee model 101 to remove the seed and bagged in single serving sandwich bags, then put them inside vac bags.

[@BIGALTX]

Nice. Personally, I've always left it on the cob, but yours should be great too

[@abcwe10]

Just shucked and boiled for 5 mins blanched tried an ear, it was perfectly cooked. Laid out some paper towels to let it dry before I freeze them. Thanks for the advice

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks for sharing

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

I freeze mine in the shuck. Been doing it for years and have the best luck. I trim the stalk flush and layer it bottom to top on the shelf. Back in the day I had a dedicated upright freezer just for corn lol..

[@BIGALTX]

Wow... you love corn as much as I do :)

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

@@BIGALTX lol I had fresh corn all year or most of the year with 5 mouths to feed when the kids were young and home. The last of it tasted just as fresh the day it went in a year later

[@BIGALTX]

@@jimmieburleigh9549 Do you cut the tops and bottoms off before you freeze... (like kinda square them off)... or just leave the silks and bottom stalk piece on it?

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

@@BIGALTX all I do is cut the stalk end flush. I leave the silk end alone.. sometimes I'll trim a little of the dried silk off if there is alot but that's it. Maybe I'll nip the ends of the curled over part of the outer husk if it's big and gnarly.. But in general I pick trim the stalk flush or kinda flush leaving all the husk intact and stack in freezer. Then when I want to cook 1 or just a few I put straight in microwave for 3 minutes straight out freezer(time will very with microwave) pull it out cut off stalk end where its past the husk line grab the silk end with a rag and squeeze and the corn pops out with no husk or silk then butter and eat. Lol.

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

If you cut the ends off to square it up like you said you defeat the purpose of the natural insulation and frost bite/freezer burn protection of the silk and husk.

[@DV-ol7vt]

You can reuse those bags if you open them carefully. Those bags aren’t cheap. I cut the used bag open as straight as possible and wash it out and put it up in the cabinet and save it for next time. Might as well save a dollar!

[@BIGALTX]

Sure... I've reused a few in my day. Good tip, thanks!

[@johnlshilling1446]

Check Amazon. I buy large boxes of quality, ready-made bags @ 1/4 the price. Pay attention to thickness (mils) and read reviews. Beware! There are cheap bags and scams to avoid.

[@ProteusDIY]

It takes a nice set of you-know-what to admit you made a mistake. Kudos to you for sharing your mistakes so that others can learn from them. I'm going to do it slightly different by cutting the kernels off the corn and then into precut quart sized foodsaver bags. Going to blanch first, ice water bath, and then into the bags.

[@BIGALTX]

Let me know how they come out :-)

[@ProteusDIY]

@@BIGALTX Will do!

[@juanweigel1057]

Thank you for valuable information I have one of those sealers and I never thought about that 👍👍👍😁😁 Tucson Arizona

[@BIGALTX]

Glad to help, Juan. There are LOTS of things you can do with it: kzbin.info/aero/PLutBw50GI1zyKn4zJC2W76ISydeSCfAsN

[@paulahenriksen3250]

I have done it for years and it always is crisp and tasty even after years.

[@BIGALTX]

Good to know, thanks! Do you blanch first?

[@paulahenriksen3250]

@@BIGALTX no i don*t

[@BIGALTX]

@@paulahenriksen3250 Great to know... thanks!

[@lukedawg357SIG]

Great looking corn made me hungry also thanks for the tip take care God Bless All.

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks, Luke!

[@90RangerXLT]

I did mine last year like that, for winter use. It comes out looking like it did the day I vacuum sealed it, but it didnt taste the same. I think but not sure a person should blanche it first. My next try will blanche

[@BIGALTX]

Sorry to hear that

[@Troupe112]

I blanch my corn on the cob and parboil my corn cut of the cob. Each to her own to meet her family's needs and likes.

[@Hatfield_Country]

We got a vacuum sealer earlier this year for packaging a beef we processed. I didn't even think about using it for our sweet corn. Normally we cut it off the cob, blanch it and put it in freezer bags. I'm gonna have to use the sealer this year!

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Yes, it does a great job on sweet corn. Especially when storing it more than just a few months. The flavor of vacuum sealed corn is like freshly harvested. Retaining that flavor makes vacuum sealing worthwhile, IMO. If your model of vacuum sealer can use the mason jar accessory, don't forget this can prolong the life of dry foods. I store beans, rice, plain pasta, and more in jars. Contents are protected from mice and insects, while having a longer shelf life.

[@BIGALTX]

Amen. I have a whole Playlist on storing in mason jars using the Foodsaver. Here it is: kzbin.info/aero/PLutBw50GI1zyKn4zJC2W76ISydeSCfAsN

[@carolavant3778]

This if my first year growing corn and actually getting some! Your way to freeze corn looks like a winner - I'm going to do this!

[@BIGALTX]

👍😎

[@HarmonyHillHomestead1]

Allen, believe it or not we just put it shuck and all in the freezer placed in a paper sack. Our peas store in a cotton pillowcase. May try this with some this year it looks so pretty😍

[@BIGALTX]

I've done corn like that too... but we have such a problem with earworms I just hate the thought of freezing the corn with the worm in it Do you shell the peas first or just put them, shell and all, in the freezer?

[@HarmonyHillHomestead1]

@@BIGALTX shell them first...and you are right on the worms🤣🤣

[@carolinacoins]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@BIGALTX]

You're more than welcome :)

[@michaelfoort2592]

Ive done this....its still mushy when its cooked. Definitely tastes better taken off the cob...but in February it's still a treat.

[@BIGALTX]

I don’t know man, mine is never mushy

[@gonerydin4225]

I don't need or have space for a freezer full of cobs. We blanch the ears, chill them in ice water, then cut the corn off the cob and vacuum seal it. I comes out of the freezer a year later just like the day you froze it. The important thing is to process it immediately after you pick it.

[@BIGALTX]

You bet. As quick as possible

[@themurf8894]

Leave the husk on it. Protects it from freezer burn

[@BIGALTX]

Yep, that's the way we did it last year! :)

[@daveslipp8695]

The problem is that when you unthaw it and cook it the corn ends up mushy. I found cutting the kernels off and freezing them on a sheet pan then vacuum packing.

[@BIGALTX]

I haven't found the kernels to be mushy at all. They are crisp right off the cob. We usually microwave ( frozen ears for about 10 minutes), but even if I cook them in water, they are not mushy... never have been

[@lendouma3224]

Mine came out mushy too. So what are we doing wrong ? I did exactly what you did. Still mushy.

[@BIGALTX]

@@lendouma3224 Not sure... I wish I could tell you something different to do. You might try blanching and drying them next time. Some swear by that method.

[@lendouma3224]

@@BIGALTX , I did everything right, exactly like you did , but no cigar. I’ll just stick to the packaged corn and canned corn when the season is over.

[@BIGALTX]

@@lendouma3224 Ouch :(

[@mamawfrancy]

Your first time (freezing corn) using the vacuum sealer but since this freezing method you haven't kept it long nor yet tried it several months later (truest taste test)... how can you be sure this worked & IS a SUCCESSFUL WAY? Please update after giving final thumbs up - after being in the freezer for months and remaining true to taste. TY appreciatively.

[@BIGALTX]

Not the first time freezing with the vacuum sealer, but first time in several years... after trying other methods.

[@cindybrowning1711]

i enjoy my foodsaver for freezing items and i use canning jars for dry goods

[@BIGALTX]

Me TOO! kzbin.info/aero/PLutBw50GI1zyKn4zJC2W76ISydeSCfAsN

[@sherrybeaston5173]

Cut the top & bottom off do not shuck put in freezer bags & freeze, my Dad always had a garden, and you do not have to vacuum seal unless you want to

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks for the tip!

[@donaldmiller8629]

Have you thought about or would you consider using the heat shrink bags such as those that are used for whole commercial chickens ? There would be no air inside. I have seen some homesteaders preparing their harvested chickens for storage in this manner. It should work for corn and other vegetables also.

[@BIGALTX]

I think it's a pretty pricey machine... but I'll check into it... thanks

[@donaldmiller8629]

@@BIGALTX , The homesteaders that I saw using them did not use any kind of a machine. They simply placed the chickens into a bag. A straw was put into place for the expelled air to past through. Then the bag containing the chicken was dipped into hot water. ( boiling water ? I don't know ) The bag shrank around the chicken , looking just like the chickens in a supermarket. Then the bag was cinched closed. Using a hog ring maybe or perhaps a zip tie. Ready to go into a freezer. I've had the vacuum sealed bags leak air.

[@conniechretien1797]

All vegetables should be blanched and cooled prior to freezing. Enzymes will cause spoilage if not blanched. 😊

[@BIGALTX]

If you look at the comments here you'll find about half and half of folks that blanch and those that don't. Maybe I should, but I just haven't seen a problem with not blanching... so far... But, thanks for your input, always appreciated! 👍😎

[@conniechretien1797]

@@BIGALTX I find if not blanched the kernels taste like the cob......just sayin. Have a good day a stay safe.

[@kwd57]

I tried vacuum sealing corn cobs like you did after watching your video. About 2 weeks later I took them out of the freezer and they were so mushy, I threw them in the trash. I watched a couple more videos on freezing corn and some people are blanching them before freezing. I have been vacuum sealing since the late 80's and the other complete fail I had was carrots.

[@BIGALTX]

Wow... mine have never been mushy in the past.

[@jccat2071]

If you don't have a vacuum sealer, just cover them in water to freeze. Takes longer to thaw, but will last a couple years.

[@BIGALTX]

Hmmm.... haven't heard that before... interesting

[@terrikyle6470]

We have a vacuum sealer and ❤ it. It’s so quick and easy

[@BIGALTX]

You bet it is. We love ours!

[@TheRedneckprepper]

I want to thank ya again about the heads up on the hustler mower also ! TY TY TY !

[@BIGALTX]

Glad you got one... you are one of the few. Look at this video showing the "roll bar" I made: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3vSgWVrrZKsbdk

[@TheRedneckprepper]

@@BIGALTX i seen it good ideal !

[@alicephillips3214]

Since we are just two seniors and each only eat one ear at a time with meals I merely wrap each ear in wax paper after shucking, twist ends then wrap in aluminum foil squares and store in freezer bags. Works great for us and no freezer burn fast with no blanching first and taking out what we need and microwave two for 8 minutes but really depends on the wattage of microwave. I have the sealer you used but do not need it when done this way.

[@BIGALTX]

Great tip, thanks!

[@rivendaleacres8318]

Thanks for the video. My first year.

[@BIGALTX]

You can do it!

[@edwardaugur4153]

I would never freeze corn on the cob. You're better off cutting kernels off cob and freezing it. It's saves space. I grow 40 acres of sweet corn and only eat it the day it's picked.

[@BIGALTX]

I just really like eating it off the cob... like a typewriter!! hahaha

[@Albertojedi]

@@BIGALTX Exactly. You wouldn't eat just corn kernels with nice BBQ ribs.

[@kennethswann6458]

What kind of fertilizer do you use like mpk all that stuff there's about a hundred different things on Google and seeing as how yours looks so good and what kind of seat are you using first time planter hoping to be a good Farmer at some point thank you for your help

[@BIGALTX]

I used Chilean Nitrate Fertilizer You can find it at Hoss Tools HERE: bit.ly/homesteadadvisor

[@larrybingham3202]

I have a “stove topper” a galvanized metal pan that covers the whole stove top providing additional counter space when you need it. A friend at a sheet metal shop made mine instead of buying off the net, and cheaper.

[@BIGALTX]

That's a great idea!

[@larrybingham3202]

My friend does sheet metal work primarily for a/c contractors, but made our countertops out of the same stuff. You might want to paint it black to match your stove. God Bless!

[@dianeladico1769]

Freezer bags aren't what they used to be-vacuum sealing is the way to go. I even freeze chili and other meals in containers, pop them out and vacuum seal. Preserves quality and flavor. The initial cost is offset by long-term savings. Plus who wants to put all the effort and expense (and spirit) into growing your own food just to see it freezer burned? But-what about a taste test of Temptress? You know you tried some-spill it! I'm up north and started late so it'll be months before mine is ready and I've got to know.

[@BIGALTX]

I'll try to break out a bag soon and compare it to last year's corn. It sure looks pretty 😎👍

[@dianeladico1769]

@@BIGALTX You have superhuman self control. I'm going to eat our first ear raw in the garden and tell the Better Half the squirrels got it.

[@BIGALTX]

@@dianeladico1769 Hahaha

[@raneltrazona936]

Watching here my friend, thanks for your sharing,

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks for visiting

[@hollyu48]

Do you blanch it before freezing?

[@BIGALTX]

I did not... some do... in fact, some say it NEEDS to be blanched... but I haven't found that to be true.

[@joebridges3165]

@@BIGALTX Good to know, I was always told to blanch first. One less step.

[@doctaylor3676]

@@BIGALTX The reason your corn was not pristine last year was not due to the zip lock bags, but the lack of blanching it before freezing it. Vacuum sealing will not take care of all of this, maybe some. I have some corn in the freezer now over 2 years old in zip lock bags that are the same color as when they were blanched. Why do all the work to raise your corn and leave off the most important step? Before you put a video up for all to see, Do some research.

[@jacklawer6389]

So do you not reccomend blanching first, b4 freezing??

[@BIGALTX]

I never blanch anything. I also have a video about not blanching southern peas… Like cream peas or purple hulls. Check it out.

[@trainingolives3370]

Perfect timing! Just bought 50 ears today. I will vacuum seal it. Did you blanch it first?

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

Good question!

[@Troupe112]

It is best to blanch veggies first. I always blanch my corn.

[@Troupe112]

I do not blanch squash. You can wash then let soak for a few minutes in vinegar water before slicing.

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Yes, corn should be blanched to stop enzymes that negatively affect flavor over time. While you don't have to blanch, the end result is much better, if you do.

[@JuliaEntz]

If you do blanch it’s, how do you keep the water/juice from being sucked up into the seal?

[@panerdar]

I vacuum sealed corn last year and it tastes the same now as it did a year ago in my pressure cooker.

[@BIGALTX]

Great to know... did you blanch it first?

[@panerdar]

@@BIGALTX nope. Just cleaned it, vacuum sealed it and put in freezer. I only pressure cook it and is perfect.

[@peteranserin3708]

Vac sealers are terrific!

[@BIGALTX]

Yes they are! 😊

[@thatsme5773]

Thank you for your help ☺️

[@BIGALTX]

You're welcome 😊

[@lindalagarce8996]

We have one as well but haven’t used it for corn since we haven’t grew corn yet but it’s one thes list hopefully next year.

[@BIGALTX]

👍😎

[@sariah552]

Thank you for amazing machine what's the name of the. Machine for the weeds you use in the video

[@BIGALTX]

The Wheel Hoe I used in this video is a *High Arch Wheel Hoe* from Hoss Tools: LEARN MORE ABOUT HOSS TOOLS HERE: bit.ly/homesteadadvisor This one is great for hilling corn and potatoes, but not as good for regular cultivating other crops. For general cultivation I recommend the *Double Wheel Hoe* You can find both, and a lot more at the link above. Look under "Garden Tools" Hope that helps, alan

[@jiggjohns1028]

I did my corn the exact same way but I thought it was horrible after thawing it out, now I’m just creaming all of it.

[@BIGALTX]

Wow... I'll do an update when I finish last year's corn and start on this year's

[@jamesjutte6119]

this is the only way u can freeze it still on the cab and tast good been doing it like this for years

[@BIGALTX]

Great. I don't blanch, do you ?

[@jamesjutte6119]

@@BIGALTX no just vacuum and freeze

[@lilidoucet]

Hello, thanks for you video, did you cook it first, thanks for your reply.

[@BIGALTX]

No, I did not. Many do, but I've found this works well for me

[@turbinepower77]

I grill the corn 1st then cut it off the cob then freeze. Just take it out and heat it up.

[@BIGALTX]

Interesting... never heard it done like that 😎

[@clarkgarber5495]

I never fertilize or hill my corn and its always fantastic

[@BIGALTX]

Wow… Never heard that before. Corn is such a heavy feeder, I thought you always had to fertilize. You must have some fantastic soil 😊

[@clarkgarber5495]

@@BIGALTX i live in southern pa and lived in maryland before that. I nor my father have ever fertilized our sweet corn and it is always delicious. Now we do till in organic matter occasionally and always burn our yard waste on the garden area off season.

[@mikeedenfield4076]

We alway blanch our corn before vacuum sealing

[@BIGALTX]

Many (or most) do... but I just haven't found it to be necessary. When we start eating this corn, I'll let everybody know what we find.

[@jasonhuey8524]

I've always used ziplock bags because that is how my grandma and grandpa done it. Never had any problems.

[@johnlshilling1446]

Perhaps you don't have a self defrosting freezer. The hot and cold cycle is where the frosting and freezer burn come from.

[@Troupe112]

So did I. Then started sealing everything, we ate okra that had been sealed for three years. It was as good as the day we sealed it. No ice particles or freezer burn. My sealer stays on my cabinet ready to go all the time.

[@BIGALTX]

The quality of the bags may not be as good as they used to be... not sure.

[@russfinley6768]

You need to blanch it in boiling water for 2 minutes. Then drain it dry it then vacuum seal it.

[@BIGALTX]

Many say to do that, but I never have, and it's been OK

[@valsammut1084]

That's what I do, always with green beans

[@bigal25938]

Did you blanch the corn first? Did you dry it before bagging? How has it worked out over the year?

[@BIGALTX]

I did NOT blanch. I just don't see spending the extra time and energy (propane) Many DO blanch, but I do not. We've still got some left. Still tastes great 👍😎

[@notmyfault6835]

Nicely done!

[@BIGALTX]

Thanks!

[@susanlanphere1454]

Did you blanch the corn before you froze the corn?

[@BIGALTX]

Many do... but I don't

[@jmisc]

Is it better to cook it first in microwave, cut, seal, and freeze?

[@BIGALTX]

I've never done that so I don't know You're going to have to cook it when you get it out of the freezer, so I don't see any sense in cooking before it's frozen

[@sarahladouceur5548]

Do you find that when you freeze corn (in any way) once frozen, thawed and cooked - does it go mushy? Beginning of corn season here in British Columbia 🇨🇦 and I’ve wanted to buy in bulk and do this - but I’m just not sure how it would effect the texture of it once frozen thawed and cooked.

[@BIGALTX]

Mine never has, but some folks have commented here that theirs has. You might want to read some of the comments below the video

[@paulinesaens9677]

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[@paulinesaens9677]

DO YOU BLANCH IT FIRST

[@lornamikkelson5690]

I tried this exact procedure last year. Took a pkg out in January, boiled it and it was soggy. Not snappy. What did I do wrong?

[@juanweigel1057]

Sometimes my friend the thickness of the bag you're using they have thic bags and they have thin bags👍👍

[@juanweigel1057]

But I haven't tried it myself so I'll see 👍😁

[@BIGALTX]

Good answer. I'm not sure either... unless your power went out and came back on. Maybe a freeze/thaw cycle would do that.

[@bjty5615]

Did you blanch first before sealing?

[@BIGALTX]

No. We never blanch corn Or Peas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJKxd2mBaKp6q6s

[@joshw6212]

Can you explain why you hill the corn? I live in the middle of the corn belt, surrounded by literally hundreds of thousands of acres of corn. No field corn gets hilled, and my family has been growing sweet corn in the garden for generations now....never have even heard of hilling corn before. Curious if its just a something that is done in your neck of the woods.

[@BIGALTX]

As I understand it, it helps the corn "stand up" to wind storms... etc. I would guess in huge corn fields, most of the corn is protected from winds. Only the very outside rows would be subject to being blown over... but just guessing.

[@beebob1279]

I did this method this past summer. I had some just the other week. I found the corn to be somewhat soft and not crisp like fresh corn. Any suggestions to getting it crisp to the bite? Or, is this just how frozen corn on the cobb is? If so I'll live with it.

[@BIGALTX]

Not sure. Mine is not "soft" at all. You might just try freezing it IN the husks. I'm going to try that this year, and will post a video

[@rrobertson4191]

Me too. Mine was soft.

[@violetmilam2876]

Did you blanch your corn first?

[@BIGALTX]

No, I never do

[@Chris-zr4yj]

The problem I have always found from freezing corn on the cob is that it always tastes like the cob or is mushy because I always blanch the cobs. I’ve been informed if you don’t blanch your vegetables they loose vitamins.

[@BIGALTX]

Not sure... but I have never blanched. Lots of folks here said they do and that it's the only way. When in doubt, just freeze in the shucks... pretty easy... no blanching or prep.

[@Chris-zr4yj]

@@BIGALTX my mother in law used to freeze corn in the husks after removing the silk, I did try that also but could still taste the cob, now I just use my recipe and cut the corn off . Wish it did work for me.

[@YT4Me57]

I've bought frozen corn on the cob in stores for years and it's never been mushy or tasted like the cob. 🤔

[@Chris-zr4yj]

@@YT4Me57 they flash freeze which I won’t be able to do because the cost or ability to do so isn’t cost effective.

[@galeprivett5180]

Do you just vacuum the raw corn or do you Blanche it? I have a vacuum sealer and love it

[@BIGALTX]

I do it raw, but many others say to blanch and dry first.

[@aleyna5601]

i have cooked corn but i want to store it for the tomorrow. what do you suggest for me? i just need to store it for 1 night

[@BIGALTX]

If it is already cooked, just wrap it in saran wrap and put it in the refrigerator. It should keep for a day or more like that.

[@AKadHub]

Corn 🌽 is always a good prep food.

[@BIGALTX]

You got that right!

[@kathykrause8336]

Could you tell me please, when you use the corn on the cob during the winter, does it taste like old cobs? That's my problem. Frozen corn on the cob doesn't taste good. But if I buy some in the store, it tastes good. What does the boughten corn on the cob do that I am doing wrong. I'm very frustrated throwing our all my hard work because it doesn't taste good. Help me please.

[@sylviamatkin664]

blanch it first and let it dry before freezing

[@BIGALTX]

You might want to try blanching. I don't, and haven't noticed a big difference in texture or taste, but you might want to give blanching a try.

[@msdixie1972]

Did you blanch it? Also, how do you cook your corn as ft we r freezing? Trying to find the perfect way to enjoy it without remaking the wheel. We grow ambrosia.

[@BIGALTX]

I did not blanch, but lots of folks here said they do. Here's one way I cook it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5SZhHZuhJKFhNE Also, if it's frozen, we usually microwave 2 or 3 ears for 10 minutes (on a plate, wrapped up in a towel)... It turns out great.

[@bethmcgill5944]

Appreciate the info.

[@BIGALTX]

You bet!

[@hjerte20]

Im from north Norway, way up by the polar cirkle. Im sorry i did not understand everything you said. but i want to ask: why do you peel the leaves away from it? dont it protect the corn inside in the freezer? i have 7 corn plants, only about 2 foot high. one of them have gottn the bush on top, do you think the corn plant coms longer down eventeluy? we have some days hot, but lots of nights almost freezing outside. Love from Heidi, north Norway,

[@BIGALTX]

In the past I've frozen them in the shucks. It is easy and it works very well. I always liked the way the corn turned out. And, Greetings from Texas!

[@lendouma3224]

I did that last year , when I went to cook my corn they were all mushy. What a waste. I did exactly what you did. But when it came time to eating them, they were mushy coming out of the freezer.

[@Elimn8r64]

mine too. Did you blanch it before freezing it? I did and I think it was too moist when I sealed it. It drew a moisture out during the vacuum process.

[@lendouma3224]

@@Elimn8r64 , yes, I did all that and when I defrosted the corn, it turned mushy. It was vacuumed sealed and everything. The frozen corn they sell in the stores are probably flash frozen and something else.

[@BIGALTX]

I don't know what could have happened. Mine has always turned out crunchy... just like fresh. Maybe the freezer went through a freeze/thaw cycle...? Was your power ever down for any length of time?

[@lendouma3224]

@@BIGALTX , no our power has never gone out. It’s just weird, that my corn is mushy and yours is crunchy. I did the same things you did to the corn and it was still mushy.

[@ElderMidwife]

Ordered my vacumn sealer today.

[@BIGALTX]

👍😎

[@angelandmariahvlogs]

Love this I need one of these sealers.

[@BIGALTX]

They are not that expensive. Here's the link to the Foodsaver I used here: amzn.to/3dtSTMO Here's a link to other Foodsaver Vacuum Sealers: amzn.to/3jrMNAt Foodsaver Bags: amzn.to/3hiO7mu

[@michaelhorn4540]

Do you have to blanch it or anything first

[@BIGALTX]

I didn't, but many do. Check out the comments here. Lots of good info.

[@williamconrad4292]

Always freeze corn it turns out great on the cob is a real treat in the middle of January

[@BIGALTX]

👍😎

[@f.davidbush9093]

You need a chamber sealer. You will save money on the bags.

[@BIGALTX]

I'll check it out, thanks

[@cfdtruck4476]

you should really par-boil your corn before vacuum sealing your corn. The only reason I say this is par-boiling will kill any parasites in the corn.

[@BIGALTX]

Many do. I just don’t see the need.

[@vivianpayne2585]

Do you balance it first, before sealing freezer bags

[@BIGALTX]

Nor really. I try to stack it best I can in the bag, but the vacuum pulls it out of shape somewhat

[@dawnstraughen755]

Do you blanch it first?

[@BIGALTX]

No... never do Lots of folks say to, but I've never seen the need.... It tastes just fine

[@DrEric-kp8tf]

How long will the corn stay good for with the vacu seal method? I have a method I use but the corn only stays good for about 2 months in the freezer....

[@BIGALTX]

We have eaten it for a year and beyond and it still stays good. This year we just froze it some of it in the shucks without vacuum, sealing it. It’s been in the freezer for about three months and it’s still perfect.

[@DrEric-kp8tf]

@@BIGALTX A year! Nice. Having corn all year round is a sweet treat. Yeah I chop off the ends and take off half the shucks but it only stays good for me for about 2-3 months. I probably could do a better job getting a bit more air out of the bag. Thanks for the response, cheers...

[@TheRedneckprepper]

AWESOME ifn ya would have asked me ied told ya that bro ! found that out 6 years a go !

[@BIGALTX]

I'm a slow learner hahaha