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 –...
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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...
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...
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...
May 7
Introducing our growers: Hessenpark Open-Air Museum
Hessenpark is a long-standing partner of the ‘A Year On The Field’ project and has participated in every growing year (wheat, flax and...
Apr 19
Introducing our growers: Domäne Dahlem
Aerial view of the Domäne Dahlem. Photo: D. Laubner The “Domäne Dahlem” is an open-air museum for agricultural and food culture with an...
Apr 9
Start of the potato year!
The A Year On The Field project kicks off this week with the start of reporting on the big potato year. Over the next few months...
Nov 13, 2023
FeedSax, an essential resource exploring Flax’s role during the Medieval Agricultural Revolution
What is the Medieval Agricultural revolution? During the supposed Dark Ages, the population of England grew explosively to rates unseen...
Oct 27, 2023
Hackles and other Flax Processing equipment in The Henry Ford Collections
Hackles and other flax processing equipment remind us of the constant labor needed to turn an agricultural crop – flax – into raw...
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