Tominator Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 If you've been following my garden posts you have noticed that this year's crop of sweet corn is a bumper crop. I don't know why except to say corn seems to thrive in the heat and humidity, and we've had a lot of that this year. Anyway, every year I sell my excess by putting a sign out at the end of the driveway. For the most part, none of my corn goes to waste. I either eat it, freeze it or sell it. Well, I've gotten to maximum density as far as eating it so I put the sign out 3 days ago and have had a grand total of 2 customers. The first guy says "I only have my wife and I, I only want 4 ears." and gives me $2. Then he pulls out his cell phone and says "you know Bob up there at Beekist meats" (a little butcher shop up the road), and I say, "no, but my wife goes there." So he says, "well, he wants corn to sell at the shop, I'm going to call him and you two can negotiate your price." Turns out Bob is a B-26 pilot from WWII and he heads over. 15 minutes later Bob and I are talking planting strategies, varieties of corn, planting dates, B-26's, walk behind planters, teaching, kids, yadda, yadda, yadda. As Bob is looking over my corn he says "How 'bout I buy all this and you deliver 15 dozen of the bi-color to me tomorrow morning." After I picked up my jaw I said, "what time you want them there?" So it looks like I have a home for the rest of my corn. Even though I want a new rangefinder to replace the piece of crap Nikon that failed me, I think I'm going to donate the proceeds of the corn sales to Norm. So Normy, look for a check soon buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Very Cool Good deal. My grandfather always finds ways to get rid of his excess, as well. After all the family gets their share, and the cows get theirs, he usually sells most of it to local farmers and, unfortunately, baiters. (but what they don't know is that his son, my uncle, is the game warden, so he knows who's buyin' all the corn ) Anyway, a couple years ago he started a deal with our meat processor. They process all of our deer (my grandfather and I, and all my uncles and cousins) and at the end of the season, he pays him with corn. My grandfather has known the guy for years, so it's a wonder they never thought of this earlier. He processes all of my grandfathers cows he has slaughtered as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Very Cool [ QUOTE ] Even though I want a new rangefinder to replace the piece of crap Nikon that failed me, I think I'm going to donate the proceeds of the corn sales to Norm. [/ QUOTE ] Chris,,,you know I'm totally speechless right at this moment.....I really don't think that there could be a kinder act,,,,,I always new that you were a special kind of person but this takes the prize,,,what an act of LOVE and CARING for a person in need, what really tops it off this isn't the first time you have done something like this.....This truely makes me honored to call you friend and I haven't even had the pleasure of meeting you in person...... MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU AND YOUR GENEROUSITY.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Very Cool That was a real blessing Bart. Ya know...your a pretty cool guy Bart I don't care what anyone says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Very Cool That is very nice. You are truly a generous person. God bless you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Very Cool Chris--don't know what to say. You're still my hero! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Very Cool way to go, man. but b-26's??? too slow. i'm a fighter man. can't handle the crates. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Very Cool All I can say at this moment......is God bless you! Brother you are a kind man! Course I always knew that! My hat is definately off to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Very Cool Thats cool Chris. Really a nice thought and act of genrosity there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Very Cool That's just super cool Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10acboy Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Very Cool [ QUOTE ] I think I'm going to donate the proceeds of the corn sales to Norm. So Normy, look for a check soon buddy. [/ QUOTE ] An awesome gesture for sure. I feel good just coming here to read some posts. It's nice to be associated with so many great people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Very Cool Way to go Christopher! Way cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Very Cool You're a class act Chris, nothing more needs to be said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Very Cool they say the Lord works in mysterious ways. I would say this is one of them. Look at everything that had to fall into place for this to happen and now Norm will be the beneficary. Yes Chris, you are VERY COOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Very Cool [ QUOTE ] That was a real blessing Bart. Ya know...your a pretty cool guy Bart I don't care what anyone says. [/ QUOTE ] I dont think he's cool. But then again you dont care. Good move Chris. God will bless you for it bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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