Another storm has rolled in complete with W.I.N.D.
This mass of ‘stuff’ is covering the whole sky, now, as I write. Along with the storm comes moisture so OF COURSE the corn is now too wet to harvest. Everyone, including us, has had to pull off the corn harvest. Trucks, combines and grain bins are sitting and waiting.
Corn is back up over 15%
Aren’t you glad you are not a farmer? Or maybe aren’t you glad you are not trying to harvest corn?
What a struggle this year has been.
We also got our water (irrigation) bill for the year. The cost is stunning! Amazingly stunning. And discouraging to say the least.
So moving on….there is nothing we can do about either problem…Finally here is my gluten-free cracker recipe:
Premium Saltine Crackers
1 c white rice flour
1/2 c brown rice flour
1/2 c cornstarch
1 1/ teapoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablesppons cold butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 c cold water
Kosher salt, for sprinkling
1. Preheat oven to 425*. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add cold butter. Blend, using medium speed on handheld and stand mixers, until butter is cut ino the dough and no large pieces of butter remain. When corectly mixed, dry ingredients should resemble lumpy sand; some pea-size pieces of butter will remian. Add water and blend until a dough forms.
2. Place a 12 x 16 inch piece of parchemnt paper on a work surface. Place dough on parchement paper and cover with another 12×16-ince piece of parchment. Roll dough incredibly thin (the above photo shows a too thick roll…so don’t roll it this thick). When you think the dough is thin enough, roll it a little more. The dough will cover about two-thirds of the parchment paper. Remove top parchment paper. Prick the dough all over with a fork. Using a pizza wheel, cut the dough into cracker-size pieces, or a size you like. Generously sprinkle kosher slat all over the top of the dough.
3. Carefully transfer parchment paper with dough to a baking sheet. Bake for 20- 25 miuntes or until the crackers are golden brow.
4. Remove pan from the oven. Allow crackers to cool on wire rack completely.
Makes about 2 dozen crackers.
(adapted from Easy Gluten-Free Baking by Elizabeth Barbone)
Have a nice weekend everyone,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Oh, I’m so sorry the storm had to come when it did. 😦 That does sound like a frustrating carreer to be in. Lots of good, but there’s that bad side too. Glad you got some of it harvested.
Thank you for posting the cracker recipe. And the cherries in the previous post! I am going to try those cherries! I was looking for something different for my neighbors. I’ve given them all the treats I know how to make in the past few years and was looking for something special and yummy. Thanks!
Will keep you guys in our prayers.
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Linda
That is really sad and distressful news. Let’s hope that it doesn’t hang around
and moves on – I should imagine that the longer the corn remains unharvested, the
less money it will be worth????
For what it is worth – it still continues to rain here, with the area of NSW that I have just
returned from now under water – floods! And even with all this excess water, you are still
taxed for water – yep – “Life wasn’t meant to be easy” – especially for the people on the land.
Keep your chin up and good luck.
Colin (HB)
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Some folks say farming is the biggest gamble there is, but I say it is the biggest faith builder there is!
We had one year when we didn’t finish cotton harvest until late January. It was a most frustrating winter for us.
I pray the weather changes for the better as fast as it can change for the worse!
Blessings!
CottonLady
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Oh No I was wrong, I was sure you were going to have some good luck at last. Hopefully next year will be better. Nothing like having a cup a tea and a biscuit when feeling down.
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Oh my goodness!! That is terrible news!
How much is left to harvest? I’m hoping you were able to get most of it in.
Prayers headed out for you.
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Frustrating! Hang in there….you’ll get it done. Thanks for the cracker recipe.
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Oh Linda, how sad… I’m so sorry…. I was hoping you could get the fields finished before the storms came. As you said, it’s been a rough year for so many –and I know it’s doubly hard for the farmers. God Bless You ALL.
Hugs,
Betsy
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We are well into winter here. We have about 6 inches of snow on the ground now, 2-3 inches of it fresh today. The tv station in Bismarck showed a photo sent in by a viewer on Monday of two combines and a truck trying to finish harvesting with snowflakes in the air! Hope it drys up so you can finish harvest and have one worry to set aside until next year!
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oh mannnn we had that crazy wind earlier today and it was 65 at 3:00
suppose to be cold tomorrow
your poor corn… and family…such a hard thing
will pass that recipe on to daughter (o:
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Hi Linda, Stopped again..hopefully it will clear out again..it is very humid here..frosty trees and gloomy this morning and below zero. I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you to finish that corn! 🙂
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Yes, it is very hard to be a farmer. Not much will bring you to the point of realizing that you are very small like that will.
I’m so sorry about the moisture. I will still be praying that the Lord will provide the needed air. Wouldn’t it be great if the cobs could immediately go into a dehumidified building to save those crops on years like this.
I never thought about the fact that you would get your water bill all at once. Ouch!
~Faith
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It’s not easy to be a farmer. Here in Belgium lots of crops are lost because we first had too much rain and then it started freezing, prices of vegetables are going up every day…
Isn’t this crazy, you have a such a high water bill and now the water comes free when it has to be dry. I hope eventually things will end well!
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How very frustrating!! I really hope it dries right back out for you, and SOON!!
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Farming is hard work, especially dealing with Mother Nature. The crackers look great! blessings,Kathleen
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Oh dear – I will have to cross my fingers for you again! We are still blanketed by snow, with the threat of more to come …..
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I’m so sorry to hear about this new storm. I hope it passes quickly and the corn dries so you can finish harvesting your corn. I don’t think I have the courage (or faith) to be a farmer.
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I have heard how easy making crackers is but I never saw it in the process. I could do that! 🙂 Thanks for posting and inspiring me.
And drat on the weather. Hope your corn is harvestable soon.
ps I saw some snowflakes!
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