Oliver’s Vegetables
Oliver is visiting his grandfather and all he wants to eat is fried potatoes from the garden. But grandfather has an idea – Oliver needs to find the potatoes, and eat any vegetable that he finds first.
Potatoes
One Potato, Two Potato
Mr. and Mrs. O’Grady are very poor and they are down to their last potato. But then they uncover a mysterious pot in their garden, and when they put one thing in, two come out! What will they do with it?
More Potatoes!
When her mom runs out of potatoes, Sue sets out to learn where the new potatoes will come from. The journey takes her to the grocery store, the warehouse that supplies the store, and the farm that supplies the warehouse.
Potato Exploration lesson plan
Introduce students to potatoes and how they grow. Teach students about measurement and guide them practicing close observation through potato explorations.
Downloads
- Potato Exploration lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
- Potato facts (quick view as .pdf)
- Potato images (quick view as .pdf)
Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato
Jamie is the laziest man in all of Ireland and relies on his wife to grow his potatoes. When his wife hurts her back and needs to stay in bed, Jamie worries that he will starve. Then he meets a leprechaun who give him a magic potato seed and he devises a plan so he
Kale and Potato Soup
Containing both local greens and local potatoes, this soup yields enough for everyone in class to try a tasty sample.
Downloads
- This Week In The Garden April Week 1 (quick view as .pdf)
Mashed Potatoes and Apples with Bacon and Browned Onions
With both local apples and local potatoes, this recipe is a unique take on traditional mashed potatoes. Recipe by Liz and Katie Button of Cúrate.
The Enormous Potato
One farmer can’t pull this potato out of the ground. But can the farmer, his wive, daughter, dog, cat, and mouse get this spud uncovered?
Blue Potatoes, Orange Tomatoes
An introduction to growing a rainbow garden. Includes planting tips, a discussion on critter control, and fun colorful recipes!