Shelling Corn

Neighbor Gary McMaster’s grandson Nicholas spends part of his Saturday afternoon shelling seed corn at his Grandpa’s corn crib. Gary raises open-pollinated (non hybrid) corn that he feeds to his mules. He grinds part of it, and saves a portion for seed. Grays Chapel, North Carolina.

(Photographs copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)

Seeds in the Greenhouse

Though it’s still cold, it’s getting that time of year to start thinking about gardens. Last week my 90 year old cousin Thomas Routh and his wife Lula Mae were out in their greenhouses planting and transplanting tomatos and other vegetable plants. Thomas and Lula Mae sell plants, but they also grow a large garden and sell produce through the summer at the farmer’s market in Asheboro.

(Photographs copyright 2012 by Dan Routh)