RE: Potatoes & Spud Cellar

The 'Yellow Finns' have a nice golden color, but the 'Yukon Golds' are a
much deeper yellow (gold!) and have a buttery, wonderful flavor.

The potato box was made by my German grandfather..... Alas, not Irish,
although I am roughly half Scottish.

The box is a heavy wooden box with hinged lid, on casters.

Sue P.

SPesznec@lhs.org                   Milwaukie, OR.






> Perhaps I should find some of them Yukon Gold, as you found them more
> favorable than Yellow Finn. Others have been very pleased with Yukon
> Gold too, but I thought these two potatoes were similar.
> 
> I'm still looking at ideas for a spud cellar. [My grandfather had a
> huge rock building spud cellar when we were kids, but I only recall
> them hang skinned deer in it.]  I haven't decided how big to make it
> yet. Eliot Coleman's book "Four-Season Harvest" has a chapter on
> storing ideas and root cellars.  From insulated buildings in your
> basement to a buried barrel with a simple door. I will also check on
> plans from our local Extension Office. I figured I have a had several
> months yet, and it's too wet to dig or PLANT.. (boo,hoo).
> 
> I'm curious about your 100 year potato box. How charming to have such
> a historical family tradition. How big is it ?  Where do you store it
> ?  Does it have a lid ? Is it painted or dated, perhaps signed by
> family members that have owned it ?  How wonderfully rich ?  By
> chance is there some Irish history here ?
> 
> Sincerely,       
> ~Carleen~
> Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
> Rainier, OR  zone 8  
>
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