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dry corn 007 by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo
dry corn 007, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

Most of the corn in this field is dead. The sandy soil just doesn't hold moisture the way the rich black soil does.

Date: 2012-07-13 03:14 pm (UTC)
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There were lots of corn fields in Germany. About half as high as it should be. They get rain and the soil isn't sandy so it is very green and looks healthy. I imagine their problem is more mold or fungus or something related to too much moisture than no enough.

The farmers are subsidized to grow it for bio-diesel. Germany is very heavy into recycling, conservation and low carbon footprint living. There are solar panels all over and low flow water stuff in all the hotels. They control the electricity too. If your room card isn't in a slot by the door, none of your lights work. Since you have to take the room card when you leave, all lights must be off while you're gone.

There are even two flush buttons on the toilets. A small one for 1 and a big one for 2. The big button uses more water.

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