Salamander Springs Farm

Salamander Springs Farm colorful Kentucky Rainbow heirloom dent corn makes an unforgettably delicious and nutritious cornbread! The legendary flavor also makes it more nutritious. Unlike store-bought cornmeal, the nutritious bran and germ have not been removed for longer shelf life. Store our whole-grain cornmeal in the freezer (or refrigerator short-term). Milling exposes the nutrient-rich germ of grain kernel to the air, which can oxidize at room temperature. We fresh-mill cornmeal weekly.    Package includes a tasty and traditional, gluten-free recipe.  

Salamander Springs' tender-kernel yellow popcorn is a delicious and nutritious snack -- fast food at its best! Each August the popcorn is hand harvested, shelled and winnowed at the farm.  Store popcorn in the refrigerator--or in freezer long-term to avoid wievel damage and keep moisture below 15% for best popping. 

Select seed for a productive, hardy and drought tolerant dent corn; 12-16’ stalks produce huge, beautiful ears with an array of red, blue, white, purple & painted orange kernels.  This heirloom dent corn makes delicious flavorful cornmeal, hominy, grits, tortillas or tamales (100-110 days to dry stage). ​ Also provides tasty, satisfying roasting ears (80-85 days to milk stage).  Seed has been developed and improved since 2001 by Susana Lein at Salamander Springs Farm, from corn seed acquired in the late 1990's from Daymon Morgan in Leslie County, KY, which had diverse parentage, including “Bloody Butcher” and several other heirloom varieties grown for centuries in Appalachia. 

Whole kernels of this colorful nutrient-dense dent corn can be nixatamalized for unforgettably delicious hominy and ground into masa for tortillas or tamales.  Kernels represent the rainbow of colors with red, blue, white, purple & painted orange kernels.  This corn has been grown, selected and improved since 2001 by Susana Lein at Salamander Springs Farm, from a diverse parentage of heirloom corn grown for centuries in Appalachia. 

Black Turtle Beans are a wholesome and nutritious source of protein, iron and many phytonutrients. Cooked beans freeze well so you can make a big pot and have quick meals later. Leftovers also make yummy re-fried beans for tacos or burritos. We also like adding leftover beans to the whole-grain cornbread recipe. 

Pinto beans are a wholesome and nutritious source of protein and many phytonutrients.  A staple in Mexican cuisine, and a popular soup bean here in Appalachia. Each package includes a delicious recipe which is a favorite here on the farm.  Cooked beans freeze well so you can make a big pot and have quick meals later. Leftovers also make yummy re-fried beans for tacos or burritos.