10/12/2026
🌽 It’s October, and that means one thing at MEG’s Edible Landscapes… POPCORN TIME! 🍿
Just look at those colors! 💛💜💙❤️
This beautiful ear of Carl’s Glass Gem popcorn is one of the varieties we’ve been growing all summer in preparation for our October Garden Experiences at senior living communities throughout Minnesota.
And now comes the fun part!
Imagine sitting around a table with friends, holding these colorful ears of corn, sharing stories of autumn harvests, family farms, and homemade popcorn.
During our October experiences, residents get to explore different varieties of corn, discover the incredible number of foods and everyday products made from this plant with a history stretching back roughly 9,000 years, and investigate what makes popcorn POP!
And here’s my favorite question to ask:
What color popcorn do you think these beautiful kernels will produce when we pop them? 🤔🍿
Purple? Blue? Yellow? Maybe a rainbow?
There’s only one way to find out!
That’s the magic of these experiences. A simple ear of corn becomes an invitation to be curious, make predictions, share memories, laugh together, and discover something new.
Because no matter our age, there’s still something wonderful about experiencing a little surprise.
Plants are the medium. Connection is the outcome. 🌱
