Wednesday is “Tater Day” at Island Farm, a living history site in Manteo that gives glimpse into life in the 1850s on Roanoke Island.
Set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, visitors can dig potatoes in the gardens, and enjoy kettle-fried potato chips made with freshly harvested Island Farm potatoes at the cookhouse.
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“In 1850, Adam Etheridge raised 200 bushels of corn, 50 bushels of field peas, 100 bushels of sweet potatoes and 20 bushels of Irish potatoes – all on 15 acres of his then-420-acre farm, which is now the current-day site of Island Farm,” according to the organization.
“Tater Day” is part of Island Farm’s historic food series, which seeks to highlight local food traditions and culture throughout the year.
The program is included in the regular cost to visit Island Farm, which is $11 for those 4 and older, and no charge for those younger.
Island Farm is owned and operated by the nonprofit organization, Outer Banks Conservationists, founded in 1980 to protect natural, cultural and historic resources, through preservation and conservation.
