Can You Dig It Stroud Celebrates Potato Day with Fun and Flavor
Stroud’s Potato Day showcased diverse seed potatoes and tasty treats, engaging local growers and food lovers alike.
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Stroud: The first weekend of February brought Potato Day to Stroud Farmers Market. It was a lively event, filled with excitement and delicious food.
Visitors explored many seed potato varieties, from Vivaldi to Picasso. Many eager growers picked their favorites and even tried some new ones. Norah Kennedy baked a tasty potato cake for everyone to enjoy.
Amanda Godber, the director of Down to Earth Stroud, was there to help. She shared interesting facts about potatoes, like how there are over 100 edible varieties.
Did you know potatoes come from South America? Peru, Bolivia, and the Andes are their origins. China is the largest potato producer, while Idaho in the US is known as the potato state and has its own museum.
Potatoes are nearly perfect food. They are 99.9% fat-free and packed with vitamins and minerals. Down to Earth Stroud helps people grow their own fruits and vegetables.
Their mission is to make fresh, healthy food accessible and reconnect people with the land. They offer gardening services and run community projects across Gloucestershire.