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Podcast #2: Curzio Caravati and the Kenosha Potato Project
In this episode of the Cultivariable podcast, I talk with Curzio Caravati of the Kenosha Potato Project and Kenosha Urban Farm Institute about collecting potatoes, growing potatoes in an urban farm environment, and growing potatoes from true potato seeds (TPS). Along the way, we discuss farmers markets, how potatoes can be classified by their agronomic and edible characteristics, working with the USDA Potato Introduction Station at Sturgeon Bay, how basketball hoops are like growing bags, the similarities between plant breeding and honeybee breeding, and why you should eat more dirt. Some of the potato varieties that are mentioned include White Peachblow, Raudar Islenskar, Bintje, and Blue Victor.
Unfortunately, this episode was a particular challenge to edit. We had some audio quality problems with the recording and there were parts that I just couldn’t salvage, creating some odd jumps. Hopefully, I will get better at this as I gain more experience.
Kenosha Potato Project Website
Kenosha Potato Project Facebook Group
Kenosha Chestnut Project Facebook Group
Kenosha Perennial Onions Facebook Group
Swiss Bee Chalet Facebook Group
Kenosha Garlic Collectors Facebook Group
One Vine Tomato Facebook Group
Kenosha Harbor Market Facebook Group
Seed Savers Exchange
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I think these podcasts are great! I have met Nathan, Curzio and Bill in person! I am looking forward to joining the podcast series real soon
Tom Wagner – TaterMater
It’s going to be great. We’re recording today and I expect that your episode will post on Monday the 16th.
I’ve finally been able to listen again to the whole podcast. I apologize to you all for my occasional rambling!
I have so much to share, and thoughts keep intertwining.
Nevertheless I love how the interview ends: POTATO is healthy food for you!
I missed to mention my hashtag focusing on preventing Cancer, Diabetes, Dementia #NO_CDD
Use it when you find evidence that eating potato prevents cancer, diabetes and dementia!
Thanks for coming on, Curzio! In this format, any rambling is more likely the fault of the editor than the speaker, but I kept everything that I thought was interesting and that had acceptable audio.
I have now listened all the way through. Curzio has so much to offer and is making such a contribution to a better environment for everyone. I would second the recommendation for the film ‘More Than Honey’.
Great to hear the podcast. I wonder who will be next in line . A group member in Zimbabwe , Kenya , Southern England? Excellent stuff Bill and Curzio .
What was the tuber mentioned at the 30 minute mark? Was bred in Scandinavia and requires a long-day length…
Raudar islenskar.
Thanks to you both for sharing all this information! This year I started TPS and yacon seed that I ordered from Bill and it has been really exciting so far. I’ve got about 14 yacon seedlings and 60 or so potato seedlings that I’m growing out. Can’t wait to see what they turn into. Keep up the great work and thanks again Bill for producing this podcast series!