Station Post Text: You are now at about 460’ above sea level.  The center of Westborough is at about 300’ and Fay Mountain, visible to your left through the trees, is at about 700’.  Sweet corn and rotating crops like beans, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower are usually planted on the right side of the road.

The woods adjacent to these fields are home to deer, wild turkeys, and a variety of other birds, all of whom love to snack on our crops! Sound cannons and solar powered electric fence are sometimes used to deter these uninvited guests.

The farm also permits hunting with bows and arrows and muzzle loading guns in late fall to limit the number of deer. The recent return of coyotes has also helped to keep them at bay.

Food Focus: Corn is considered a vegetable, grain, and starchy vegetable. It grows in “ears”, each of which is covered in rows of kernels that are protected by the silk-like threads called “corn silk” and encased in a husk. Although corn is known for its yellow color it also comes in red, pink, black, purple, white and blue. To find the best corn look for fresh green husks and soft silk, peel back the husk and look for moist, plump, bright kernels.  There are several varieties of sweet corn, grain corn and popcorn grown at Nourse Farm. 

1 cup of cooked corn has 177 calories, 5 grams of fiber and about 17% of the daily vitamin C requirement. Fiber, can help aid in overall digestion and help with chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. To prepare fresh corn, remove the husk, rinse and either roast, grill, boil or steam the corn until kernels are soft.  Enjoy fresh corn on the day of purchase but if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator can last up to 3 days.

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