The 2013 West Yorkshire Organic Group Potato Day is shaping up to be the best yet. With over fifty varieties to choose from (most are organic) there are potatoes to suit all needs and tastes.
Saturday 16th February, 10am – 2pm
Exhibition Building Exhibition Road Saltaire Shipley BD18 3LQ
A chance to buy seed potatoes
Saturday 18th February
Exhibition Hall, Exhibition Street
Saltaire.
10am – 2pm
All tubers are 15p each and the more popular and unusual varieties tend to go quickly so it pays to arrive early. Other varieties are likely to be available on the day.
Over 40 varieties of seed potato - many of them organic - will be available at Exhibition Hall, Saltaire on Saturday 19 February. Please see www.wyog.org.uk for varieties available.
There will be stalls, potato themed food café and lots to do and find out. The varieties for sale are listed below, those which are organic are listed in bold. All tubers are 15p each. Other varieties will available on the day!
First Early Casablanca, Colleen , Maris Bard, Red Duke of York, Pentland Javelin, Sharpes Express
WYOG AGM Your chance to hear what we have done during the last year and to help us decide on future activities for the coming year. Also a chance to get involved if you want to. We have a very informal committee structure which only meets when needed to plan an event.
Talk by Patrick Holden (Soil Association) at Bingley Arts Centre.
The current industrialised, globalised model of our food systems is deeply unsustainable. Against a background of climate change, resource depletion, population growth and urbanisation we urgently need to develop new models of food production and distribution systems which will ensure reliable access to sustainably produced staple foods.
Patrick Holden will discuss the key elements of such a food plan and how we can become directly involved in creating more secure and sustainable food systems.'
Venue: Saltaire Farmers Market 9 - 3 (in Caroline St. car park near station)
Many different plants suitable for gardens, allotments and houses will be for sale by West Yorkshire Organic Group. There will also be leaflets to give away and advice on organic gardening.
For more info or if you have plants to donate or would like to help on the day please contact Marion Pencavel at marionpencavel [at] googlemail.com
