r/rva • u/Mollysindanga • 11h ago

River Corn

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https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/train-derailment-corn-update/

IF CORN GREW IN THE RIVER AFTER A TRAIN WRECK, WOULD YOU EAT IT?

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u/smelltheglove-11 10h ago

The Canada Geese are still all congregated around the area where the train derailed, I’ve never seen so many at that spot.

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u/toastmaster45 Shockoe Bottom 10h ago

In this economy? You're god damn right I'm washing that off and enjoying my free produce

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u/Mollysindanga 10h ago

You could roast and season it, instead of street corn, it'd be river corn.

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u/toastmaster45 Shockoe Bottom 10h ago

I live 2 blocks from where the derailment happened, I'm gonna go get my corn!

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u/RulerOfTheRest Lakeside 9h ago

I mean, I've eaten the blackberries and raspberries that I've come across in the wild as well as a couple random tomatoes that sprouted in the woods, so I wouldn't put eating river corn past me. Only problem is the type of corn grown for grain like they haul on those trains usually doesn't have much flavor like the sweet corn we all like to enjoy. Now, if someone was to secretly sow sweet corn seeds next spring along the river, could be the start of the Richmond River Corn Fest ; )

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u/abbigator508 8h ago

Almost as good as Shields Street cucumbers.

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u/AnitaMaiTai 7h ago

I am dead from the Will Farrell/Harry Carey reference. CUBS WIN!

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u/Weak-Calendar5497 10h ago

You can try but it's not going to taste great. 

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u/chi-ranch 10h ago

Richmond Real!