Crop & FieldLate Season
Last irrigation of the year, 112 days in
August 23rd, 112 days, last irrigation of the year, note that plants are still green. Harvest may be more than 30 days away.
Growing Corn, Out Loud
Growing Corn Used to Be Fun. Let’s Fix That.
Somewhere along the way, the work stopped feeling like fun. This site is the attempt to find it again. Successes, failures, photos from the field, and a standing invitation for anyone who wants to talk about any of it. No politics.
- Successes and failures, both
- Pictures from the field
- Comments welcome by email
- Free to read, always
This image has been altered using AI.
About the Farm
Hello. Welcome to Grow More Corn. Glad you stopped by.
Growing corn used to be fun. Somewhere along the way that changed. This site is an attempt to recapture that feeling. How? I don’t know yet, but I intend to have fun doing it. The plan is simple: share what I’ve figured out, hear what you’ve figured out, and see if we can all join in.
Honest Field Notes
What worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently next season. No filler, no fluff.
A Real Inbox
Email goes straight to me. I read every note and reply when I can, usually after the chores.
From the Field
What I’m working on this season.
From the Kitchen
We accept recipes, too.
Many farm magazines include a recipe for snack, dessert, or meal that might be of interest to their readers. Not to be outdone by those glossy publications, we too will accept recipes from you.
Send your recipe
A recipe for snack, dessert, or meal that might be of interest to other readers.
Add the history
If there’s any history involved with the recipe, please include that also.
Tell us how to credit you
If you want to be recognized for your submission, please so state. Otherwise it will be shown as anonymous.
Stay in Touch
Send a note.
Email is still the best way to reach me. Tell me what you’re working on, what’s growing well, what isn’t, or just say hello.
“I encourage your comments. The good ones, the bad ones, and the ones where you’ve done it differently and it worked better.”
Common Questions
Things people usually want to know.
If your question isn’t here, send a note and I’ll answer it directly. Might even add it to this list.
Ask Korndog DirectlyWhat is this site?
It's a place to share what I learn growing strip-tilled, irrigated field corn in Live Oak, California. Some of it works, some of it doesn't, and I figure both are worth writing down.
Who is Korndog?
Just a guy growing corn on a small farm in California, trying to make the work feel like fun again. The site is the long-form version of that attempt.
Are you selling anything?
No. This site isn't a storefront. It's a journal with pictures, the occasional opinion, and a comment section that lives in my inbox.
How do I get in touch?
Email is best. Send a note to korndog@growmorecorn.com and I'll read it. I don't promise a fast reply, but I promise a real one.