Traditional gypsy cobs are judged using the same criteria and conformation rules as any other show class, but are shown in a natural state with a full mane and tail as well as full feathers. Cobs are hogged and natives are subject to some trimming and clipping of the mane Read more…
All female students are eligible to participate in COB provided that (1) they are at least a second semester full-time student at RPI, (2) they have never been initiated into another sorority, and (3) they have not received a bid during the most recent primary membership recruitment and declined the Read more…
Cobs can come in a variety of shapes and sizes but by far the most iconic is the classic look of a traditional cob with black and white (known as piebald) markings all over, plenty of feather, and a thick mane and tail. What are the different types of cobs? Read more…
Wet Cob also known as Sweet Cob is a mixture of grains and molasses. The cob feed is a great source of calories for working horses to keep them fit and healthy. Most horses love sweet cob. Is cob a good feed for horses? Whole ears of corn, cobs included, Read more…
Cob Houses In other words, they become one solid object once they are completed. It’s important to note, however, that your cob house must have a good plaster on it if it’s going to withstand a hurricane. Cob that has not been plastered is susceptible to water damage. What kind Read more…
What is Continuous Open Bidding (COB)? Continuous Open Bidding is a very informal process that sororities use to take in new members. Unlike formal recruitment, there are no silence rules, no long days of going from party to party, or complicated invitation acceptances. How do you get cob? Cob is Read more…
If it’s giving off a rancid or moldy smell, or has a slimy and mushy texture, it should be tossed in your compost. Similarly, if there’s any visible mold on your corn, it has gone bad. Can you eat moldy corn on the cob? Per Eat Delights, for example, if Read more…
Place the harvested corn on a drying rack in a heated, low-humidity indoor area. Alternatively, you can bind the husks with twine and hang them up from a clothesline. The idea is that you want as much exposure to the air as possible. Leave the ears of corn out to Read more…
It can take months to years for your cob to dry out fully. The bulk of the moisture will dry out in the first year, but it will not fully cure for 1-2 years beyond that. Once you’ve built your cob house and added your roof, allow it to breathe Read more…
Cobweb comes from the Middle English coppeweb, in which coppe is the Old English word for “spider.” When they see a spider web with a spider in it, it’s unlikely that most people would call it a cobweb, even though that’s what it is. Where does COB in cobweb come Read more…