easiely grown starch

[devittjl]

What would you consider as easily grown starch sources for growing for the small homestead. A small homestead would be defined as under 1 acre under cultivation

Obviously potato, sweet potato and corn are first on the list.

Also an emphasis on PNW (short growing season) grown would be appreciated

[Maura]

Corn is difficult for most people to digest, so I'd probably only grow it if I really loved fresh sweet corn in the summer. Any grain is a source of starch. Dry beans also.

[||Downhome||]

Originally Posted by Maura

Corn is difficult for most people to digest

that why you make Hominy.

Poundage per acre , with labor involved got to say potato.

[Maura]

Mmmmm, potatoes. For best nutrition, get colored potatoes, like purple or blue. Highest in vitamin C is Yukon Gold.

[snowcap]

Parsnips. Saving your own seed is easy and you can pile them with old straw or hay to save some over the winter.

[7thswan]

Turnips too.