It was a sweltering hot day in Princeton, Indiana when a small group of local bloggers, my husband and I toured the Feutz Cattle Farms. The weather didn’t deter me from enjoying the tour in the least! It was a wonderful way of getting to know my food better, have a glimpse of the farming life in Indiana, and connecting with other local bloggers. Feutz Cattle Farms is owned by John and Marybeth Feutz, whom are both veterinarians and farmers. Marybeth is also a blogger. She blogs at Alarm Clock Wars and AgriCultured in her free time.
During the Sweet Corn Tour, we had the opportunity to learn more about corn, namely sweet corn, and the difference between sweet corn and field corn. We were also privy to seeing their cattle and calves, hay fields, the equipment they use to grow the hay to feed our cattle, and tractors. They generously gave us a chance to pick fresh ears of sweet corn from their fields, plus had lunch catered by Sarah Wolfe from the upcoming farm-to-table Evansville, Indiana restaurant, The Dapper Pig.
Welcome to Feutz Cattle Farms
The Lowdown on Corn: A Tale of Two Corns
When you’re driving down a highway in the Corn Belt and see acre after acre of corn, you may be tempted to treating yourself to an ear or two. Chances are that it isn’t the sweet corn that most people purchase fresh, frozen, or canned for eating. Instead, it may be field corn that’s primarily used for livestock feed, ethanol production, and other manufactured goods. It is considered as a grain. One noticeable difference between field corn and sweet corn is that one is harvested when the kernels are dry and fully mature (field corn), while the other one is harvested when the kernels are immature, soft, and sweet (sweet corn).
I have to earnestly commend and appreciate for everything that John and Marybeth Feutz are doing. The hours put into a farm can be long and sometimes grueling, yet farmers like them take effort and care in providing quality food for consumers.
The catered lunch was as delicious as it was fulfilling. I’m anticipating the day that The Dapper Pig finally opens. I hear that it’s going to be a true farm-to-table experience. Evansville needs more restaurants like this! Sarah used to own the esteemed The Farmer’s Daughter Bakery and Cafe in Princeton, Indiana. It’s wonderful to know that she isn’t going to be hanging up her apron anytime soon since she and the owner (Amy Rivers Word) of Lamasco Bar and Grill will be unveiling their new venture (The Dapper Pig) anytime soon!
They ended the tour by gifting each of us a gift bag and a bushel of sweet corn to take home. That’s 56 pounds of corn, which is the equivalent of a large bag of dog food. I’m looking forward to making some of my favorite recipes like the Sweet Corn Soup, Zucchini & Corn Panini with Pepper Jack Cheese, Tortilla Soup, Sweet Corn and Coconut Milk Chowder, and Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowls with the bushel of sweet corn that I received!
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I remember those days when my grandma would bring us to a corn farm. The lunch you had looks absolutely delicious!
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The last time I visited a Farm was for a school field trip, I hope you had helpers getting that 56 pound bushel of corn to your vehicle! OH MY! Then in the heat too? I would probably pass out! LOL
Great shots!
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looks like all of you guys really had a great time out there! 😀
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Yes, we have many farms around this part of the country, so I have toured several of them. In our town, the kids get a farm tour as a field trip in kindergarten and I chaperoned both of my boys on theirs.
As a kid, I have always wanted to live close to nature – up in the woods, near a beach, or a farm. I haven’t visited any farm lately and I wish I had. Good to know you had a great time!
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Looks like a great day out. Beautiful photos!
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I love touring farms. We have a few down here and I love going to them! Corn straight off the husk is going to taste out of this world! I love when it anything is that fresh.
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I had no idea there was a difference in the kind of corn they grow for livestock and the kind that they sell to customers. But it totally makes sense. I would love to go on a tour like this one!
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I am certainly glad that I read this. I know that farming is hard work, but I never knew just how under appreciated farmers really are. They help feed us all, not just themselves. That is extremely important. Also, I now know not to grab an ear of corn off of one of the stalks on the side of the road at random. If it isn’t sweet corn, then that would be an awful surprise!
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Great pictures. we live near, like walking distance, a sweet corn farm… and they are always reminding the kids that they shouldn’t just take an ear of corn if they see it growing because it’s probably not “people” corn.
Marissa
That looks like so much fun. Sweet corn is a huge deal down here in the south. We love our corn!
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This looks like a fun place to take my kids. They love farm animals.
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No, never before but after reading your post, I really want to do it with my family, thanks 😀
Those beautiful pictures reminds me of my grandparents farm. Now my aunt has a beautiful garden and she grows tomatoes, cucumber, corn, squash, butter beans, etc. I guess I am next in line because I love all types of corn dishes. Anything with corn, I love.
Those pictures are stunning! WOW! It makes farming life look so glamorous! I know its a lot of hard work. Corn season is the best part of summer! My kids can pound away ear after ear!
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My grandpa was a farmer and I remember the cows and all the crops. My mom and dad plant a huge garden every year and I always look forward to the fresh corn. Love the photo of the old tractor.
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I have not toured a farm in a very long time. You captured the essence of the corn farm so well in your photographs. I enjoyed your tour too!
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What a fun experience to tour the farm. I never really thought about most corn fields I see not being the kind we eat. I really enjoyed the photos too. Wonderful and creative photos.
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Looks and sounds like you had a good time. Your photos look beautiful.Thank you for sharing!
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Your pictures are absolutely beautiful. That fresh corn looks so good, I love grilled corn during the summer months.
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These pictures are all amazing! Looks like you guys had a wonderful time touring the farm.
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I believe I would have enjoyed this tour. To get an up close look at food production and how a farm works would be quite an education and I love these pictures.
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Everything looks so bright and pretty, what a wonderful experience. The entire place looks like a dream.
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Man 56 pounds of corn to make anything I want! I bet you are struggling whether to just freeze it all and head to those farm-to-table restaurants!
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Looks like you had a wonderful time. We have no cattle farms nearby. I am sure it’s going to be fun for kids
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I would love to be able to show my youngest where our food comes from. I remember learning about crops and such growing up. My great grandpa owned his own farm. He had several diffrent crops: cotton, watermelon, black eye peas, and some other stuff depending on the year. I don’t think he owned livestock, he might have in his younger days. We used to go and play at the farm so we were exposed to a bit of farm life growing up.
Maybe one day, I can show my youngest a farm so that he can see where food comes from and understand farm life.
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This sounds like it was a fantastic time indeed. I didn’t know about the difference in the corns too which I found interesting. It is great news about new restaurant the Dapper Pig. Thanks for sharing.
We love going on a road trip and seeing the corn field filled with corn. We know that most of it are animal feeding corn. We recently visited a farm and it was a great experience.
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This looks like something my family would definitely enjoy! I’m loving all your beautiful pictures.
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This reminds me of my hometown where there are thousands of hectares of corn fields. And your post makes me excited for fall too. Can’t wait to do the corn maze again. 🙂
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This sounds like so much fun!! We love taking our kids to farms to learn about where their food comes from. And they love it every time!!
The Dapper Pig name makes me laugh. 🙂 I think Indiana is a great place to visit in the Fall
This reminds me of my days growing up on my grandparents farm as a child. This looks like such a great and fun time!
What an incredible experience to have. Your photos were great and made me feel like I was there!
Awwww loving the pictures!!! My daughter loves cows and just happened to be sitting right here and I showed her your pics and she loved them lol.
What a great set of photos. You have a good eye. Sounds like it was a fun event and some very good eats by the looks of things.
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You take the prettiest pictures!!! My husband grew up on a farm 🙂 So until recently when we go back to visit the in-laws, I had never really been on one
Listen, I don’t care how hot it was outside I would of enjoyed that tour as well well. This is amazing and this farm is so inspiring. These photos are amazing BTW
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Your photos are truly beautiful and capture the scene so well. I would have wanted to see this tour even though summer is SO hot!
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Everything looks so fun and lovely! I can’t wait for some of the festivals with corn around here!
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I was truly honored to be a part of this event and help share the story that modern agriculture has to share. Thank you for posting.
Wow, they gave you a lot of corn! Looks like it was an interesting tour.