TBI Potato Day a Huge Success!

On Saturday, DiGGers helped out at the "Potato Day" organised by the TBI (Transition Black Isle Group). It was held at the North Kessock Village Hall.

Setting out potatoes to get ready.

I've never seen so many different varieties of potato in one room! There were many intriguing and wonderful names ranging from Orchestra and Melody to Witchhill and Daisy! We had to buy some called Catriona and Charlotte of course (couldn't find any called Danielle or Lewis!)

We don't have the official figures yet but there were a lot of people (hundreds - Danielle started on the door with Mr MacFarlane giving out information leaflets and they ran out after 200. More were copied for them). Above, you can see Catriona and Danielle taking money on the Fruit and Veg stall.
Miss Swallow helped on the seed swap table - DiGGers were given some seeds for the school garden too - Red Russian Kale, some herbs, wild flowers and broad beans.

We came away with many potato varieties - Earlies for a Summer Garden Party in June (we have invited primary schools to attend) and Maincrop to harvest in September and October. Also, we selected Blue Belle again this year as we enjoyed them last year and they grow well in bags. We are going to run another Charity Fund-raising competition this year, to see which potato grows the greatest amount in weight. So watch this space!