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Check this out http://asweetpea.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/potato-bread-daring-bakers/#more-115

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Spudhunter moved to Lavandula last weekend for their Autumn Festival. It was a great hit with the kids, and gave us an opportunity to talk with adults about the many varieties of potatoes that are grown in the region. It still amazes me just how many people think that there are only four varieties of spuds - red, white, clean and unwashed.Trentham is gearing up for their three-day feast of

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Did you know that the Peruvian army eats potato bread?The cost of wheat has increased 35% in one year, affecting the price of bread. The constant increase in prices has had significant consequences for Peru, a country which does not produce its own wheat but has to import it.As a reaction to the soaring prices of flour, Peruvian soldiers have begun to eat bread made from potatoes.Since January

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Between 28 April and 9 June a sculptural installation inspired by the International Year of the Potato will be exhibited at Federation Square. Following the Fed Square exhibition the giant stone sculptures created by Gippsland Sculptor John Mustears, will be installed permanently on the freeway entrance to the potato district in regional Victoria in the Shires of Baw Baw and South

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Over 300 people joined the residents of Dean when they celebrated the installation of their new town sign and to celebrate the spud. Much else happened over the Easter weekend - we're waiting for Lyn's article. And here it is.Dean - Big Spud CountryThe beautiful volcanic soil in the Dean district, half way between Ballarat and Daylesford, is ideal for growing spuds. On Easter Saturday the

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Called by Fernleigh Farms on St Pat's day - the sort-of official beginning of harvest - to check on our spuds. The plants are looking fantastic. Harvest is now scheduled to take place during the Swiss Italia Festa on Sunday 20 April 10am - 5pm. There'll be tours of Fernleigh Farm at 11am and 2pm.Also checked on the bookings for the dinner next week at the Ballarat Farm Expo - over 100 people

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Slow Food Ballarat are hosting a special spud dinner on Wednesday 26 March.Farm Expo Twilight Dinner “Celebrating the International Year of the Potato”Date: Wednesday 26 March 2008Time: 5.30pm (to 8.30/9.00pm’ish!)Venue: The Cattle Pavilion, Ballarat ShowgroundsEntry: cnr. Creswick Road & Howitt StreetGates Open: from 5.15pmParking: Ample free parking outside

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Gary Thomas, chef and member of Slow Food Central Victoria, has created a fabulous educational tool to teach the young (of any age) about potatoes. Its first outing was last weekend as part of A Taste of Slow. Here's what Gary had to say:The slow food education activity I set up for kids at fed square over the weekend ran so well that we had to beat a whole pile of adults off as well. Why

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Here are some pics from Bruce Rolfe (Bullarto Primary School) taken just after the big rain in December - just before Christmas. The 3 inch (87mm) downpour of rain was welcome - but not on top of our seed potatoes, as it washed the potatoes out of their beds and in some cases into the dam. We had just had a trench dug to lay the irrigation and this concentrated the rain, causing the damage.Not

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Hi everyone,Here's a little update on the potato babies!After a difficult start to their life, the first flowers have arrived.As you can see in the background the potato seedlings are growing well and prolifically.Unfortunately, some of the potatoes in the variety plots were washed away inthe heavy rain before Christmas. It was nice to have the rain...BUT!The first variety to flower is the

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Gary Thomas, a leading member of the Spud Brigade, has developed an event for A Taste of Slow at Federation Square on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th February 2007.Here's the planning at the moment:Garden beds to be assembled some with growing potato plants and alternate beds with hidden potatoes that children can retrieve. There is the possibility of having a farmer’s truck onsite to profile

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In preparation for the March harvest, we'll start posting recipes - it's actually wishful thinking - wishing for the first of the new potatoes.Boiled Potatoes Smothered in Mint1kg small waxy potatoes (eg kipfler, dutch cream, nicola)2 cups loosely packed mint leaves, coarsely chopped, plus 3 extra sprigs1/4 cup lemon-infused olive oilCook potatoes and extra mint in a large saucepan of boiling

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Check out this great Australian blog from The Old Foodie in Brisbane. 17 August 2006 she wrote a lengthy article on the history of potatoes, and included loads of great recipes/uses for the humble spud. Janet (The Old Foodie) said "it must be my North of England heritage - I've never met a potato yet that I didn't like."http://companiontotheoldfoodie.blogspot.com/2006/08/fun-with-potatoes.html

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Haven't had a chance to check on the potato beds since they were planted - here's hoping that all the wind and rain haven't delivered the seed potatoes into the dam below!While lunching at the Glenlyon General Store yesterday I caught up with local news. - found this in last Wednesday's The Advocate. Thanks for the coverage Ray!

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First of the planters - Yandoit Primary School children - Lotus, Madeleine and Edwin.Contemplating the 16 varieties of potatoes they're to plant out. We ended up with another two varieties from DPI Toolangi - Purple Congo and Kipfler; Fernleigh Farms also provided Pink Fir.Ray Frawley, journalist at the Ballarat Courier, explained to the potato planters that the Atlantic potato is widely used

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Well - it's a month since we last posted. We're a little like a duck - not much happening on the surface, and frantic paddling below. We've received 20 seed potatoes of 12 different varieties from DPI Toolangi. These potatoes will be planted out at Fernleigh Farms, in a bed specially created to show them off.The first planting includes Atlantic, Toolangi Delight, Nicola, Sebago, Desiree,

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SequoiaSebagoKennebecRed PontiacExtonKatahdinColibanToolangi DelightRusset BurbankBeechworth BeautyNicolaDutch CreamPink EyeBismarkPink FirKing EdwardOttway RedsPurple CongoDelawareJersey RoyalLatonaNadineRoyal BlueRuby-LouSymfoniaSouthern GoldSpuntaYukon Gold

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2008 has been declared the International Year of the Potato. So we plan to celebrate the humble spud in as many ways as we can. We are the potato eaters of central Victoria (Australia), aided of course by our local potato growers.

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