Potatoes

The potatoes we know today started their journey in Peru in the 1500s where they had been cultivated since the last ice age. They were introduced into Europe in the 16th century, where they ended up playing a pivitol role in great wars and great famines. By 1720, the potato had made its way back to North America and was in full commercial production a hundred years later. Unfortunately, most of us think of red or white potatoes as the two main "varieties". In fact there are still some 4000 distinct varieties in clutivation, but only a small subset readily available.

In our zeal for biodiversity and preparing for the impending climate adaptation, we have cultivated more than 22 varieties, mostly heritage varieties. We are proud to be a research site for the Crop Climate Project.

Potato Nutrition

Potatoes contain some 80 nutrients, including vitamin B6 and are a good source of potassium, copper, vitamin C, manganese, phosphorus, niacin, dietary fiber, and pantothenic acid. Organic potatoes, where soil is rich in mycelium, ensure the potato has access to these nutrients and is not just starch.

Russia Blue and Mycelium

Feed Potatoes

We have been multiplying our potato stores for several years, and now have sufficient amounts to offer. We believe the best way to preserve these old varieties, and the genetic diversity they represent, is to have people grow them and eat them!

Our potatoes are certified organic, For a complete list of the varieties we grow, check out our Feed Potato Variety Listing.

Potato Dinner Party

There is a great Frenchman named Parmentier. He was the pharmacist in the French Army during the Seven Years' War and was imprisoned in 1760 by the Frederick the Great (who army incidentally ran on potatoes). While imprisoned, he survived on potatoes. On his release in 1763, he returned to France and tried to spread the potato as the culinary delicacy that is was.

In an effort to further his cause, he hosted extravagant dinner parties; guests included Ben Franklin and Tom Jefferson, and eventually got the potato into the Royal Court.

In honour of this tradition, we have put together a Dinner Party in a box. It contains 1kg of 5 varieties of organic potatoes, along with a potato narrative, and histories of each variety. The intent is for 10 persons to prepare 5 potato dishes.

Interested in more... order at the Potato Dinner Party

These will be unavailable this year.