The Potato Year at Firestone Farm, Michigan, USA
At the 1885 Firestone Farm, two varieties of heirloom potatoes are grown each year. They are Early Ohio, an all-purpose potato, and...
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Oct 8
ESTONIANS – A POTATO NATION?
When the expression "potato – our second bread" became an idiom in a language of people who had valued rye bread for a thousand years –...
Sep 23
The potato harvest at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History completed the harvest of their potato crop at the end of June. A total of 11.8 pounds of potatoes was...
Sep 11
About the Exchange Place Living History Farm and Their Potato Harvest
Exchange Place Living History Farm is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Northeast Tennessee. Once a robust,...
Aug 28
The Ross Farm Museum in Nova Scotia: Introduction and glimpses into their Potato Year
Located in New Ross, Nova Scotia, Canada, Ross Farm Museum is a window into the past of the province's rich agricultural history. Nestled...
Aug 20
The potato year at Purdue University: a scientific project to research the power of draft animals
The activities of our potato year are part of a project funded by an NCSARE Partnership Grant called "Addressing knowledge gaps in animal...
Aug 9
The potato harvest 2024 at Auenhof Pabstthum
On June 28th, Auenhof Pabstthum began their potato harvest for the Saturday market, and they were already pleased with the size of the...
Aug 6
The potato year so far at the Estonian Agricultural Museum
The Estonian Agricultural Museum in Ülenurme is located about 7 kilometres from Tartu, the largest city of Southern-Estonia and Culture...
Jul 24
Introducing our growers: Micu Viorel from Romania
In the scenic area of Brasov County's village of Holbav, Mr. Micu Viorel's traditional household stands as a testament to Romanian rural...
Jun 26
The LANG organic farm (Biolandbetrieb) in Germany, its ecological farming methods and their current potato year
With over 33 years of experience, the small-scale ecological farm LANG has made significant strides. Their traditional farming methods,...
Jun 21
News from Auenhof Pabstthum: maintaining and weeding the potato cultures
On the 6th of April so approximately two weeks after planting the potatoes, the team from Auenhof Pabstthum began to harrow the ridges...
Jun 18
About the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History (AR, USA) and their start into the Potato Year
Front view of the museum. Since 1968 the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History has been telling the history of the Arkansas Ozarks by...
Jun 14
Potato's Journey: From Feed to Slovenian Favourite
Despite growing recognition in Slovenia during the 18th century, the potato faced significant resistance, with many viewing it primarily...
Jun 4
The "Solawi Große Erde", their community-supported agriculture and their start into the Potato Year
The Solawi ("Solidarische Landwirtschaft" meaning "community-supported agriculture") Große Erde, Vorderpfalz is supported by over 160...
May 31
The Lumper and the Famine
Several contributions to pre-famine Irish economic history have drawn attention to the apparent contrast between the abject poverty of the
May 24
Our potato fields in May
In the following photo compilation, we would like to give you a small impression of what our growers' potato fields around the world look li
May 21
Our grower Auenhof Pabstthum and their start into the potato year
The Auenhof Pabstthum is a certified organic farm according to the EU directive and is located about 70 kilometres northwest of Berlin...
May 17
Introducing our growers: Luisenhof - Farm Community Linden & Kelleners (GER)
Along with their friend Daniel Linden, Frank Kelleners and his son Maximilian run a small self-sufficient farm with horses. The farm is...
May 14
From Planting to Hilling. Field Report from the "WIR in Lorsch" Project (Lauresham Open-Air Laboratory)
Three years ago, we – the Lauresham Open-Air Laboratory (part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Lorsch Abbey and the State Palaces and...
May 10
From Field Preparation to Planting – Insights at Hedge Rose Farm (OR, USA)
Hedge Rose Farm is located in the intermountain west, high desert area of Oregon. They're a small, primarily horse-powered market farm...
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