click photo to enlargeThe Garden Club were treated to a very interesting talk on Thursday 15th October. The Speaker was David Hopkins, who was really enthusiastic about his subject - "The history of the potato in Lincolnshire". We learnt about the origins of the potato in Peru and how it was grown in this country from the 16th century. We were told about how important a part of the diet the potato became and about the potato famines. David also told us about some of the many varieties that he has grown. We also had a potato themed raffle.
