Community potato order
Published 4:01 pm Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Last year’s first Food Masters “Community Potato Order” totaled around 700 pounds, included more than 20 organic and heirloom varieties and served 35 gardeners and farmers.
“We learned a lot last year and this year we hope to do even better,” said organizers. “Potatoes are an important food crop and are fun and satisfying to grow. By combining orders, we are able to get the potatoes for a reduced price. This enables us to eliminate all cost of shipping of your potatoes.”
To place your order, follow these steps:
1. Browse the 2012 Potato Selection through Irish Eyes Garden Seeds website: http://goo.gl/RJglC.The prices listed are what you will be paying, but you will not have to pay any shipping.
2. Then open this link in a new window: http://goo.gl/pWuhy.
Using the spreadsheet, enter your initials in the left hand column. Then, in the same row, enter the desired number of lbs. underneath the column of each variety you wish to order. Just write the number, no “lbs” or “#” sign.
3. Lastly, send an email to foodmasters.orcas@gmail.com that details which row is yours and to confirm the order is accepted.
March 1 is the deadline. Potatoes will be ordered and picked up from Irish Eyes in Ellensburg in early March. There will be a community potluck (potato theme) on or around St. Patrick’s Day, where people will be instructed to come pick up their potatoes or other pick-up arrangements made. The balance is due upon picking up the potatoes.
