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Discover the traditional Irish way of planting potatoes and cabbage, remembering the careful work, simple tools and knowledge passed from one generation to the next.

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Sowing Potatoes & Cabbage – The Garden That Fed the Family

Remembering the Ireland We Once Knew

For generations, the potato garden was an important part of Irish family life. Alongside potatoes, cabbage and other vegetables were grown to help feed the household throughout the year.

The ground was prepared by hand, using simple tools and the knowledge passed down through generations. Potato sets were carefully placed into the drills, while cabbage plants were set into the prepared soil and tended throughout the growing season.

Families watched the crops grow, worked the soil and kept the garden free from weeds. Every part of the harvest mattered, because the garden helped provide food for the table through the changing seasons.

This beautifully illustrated RareGer card remembers the small gardens, hardworking hands and traditional knowledge that helped sustain Irish families.

From a little patch of earth came food for the table, work for the hands and hope for the harvest.

Digital download

Your purchase includes:

• A5 high-resolution PDF

• High-resolution JPG

• Suitable for printing at home or professionally

• A beautiful digital keepsake

Price

£3.50