Editor's note: Katie Pinke will be checking up with Thomas Shephard throughout the growing season as part of our Follow a Farmer series. CRYSTAL, N.D. — After a slow start this spring, things are ...

Plant sprouted potatoes to avoid waste and get a nice, unexpected harvest of fresh potatoes. It happens to all of us at some ...

Learn how to grow sweet potatoes in your garden. This guide covers planting, care, harvesting, and curing for a bountiful ...

Although the potato is now associated with industrial-scale monoculture, the International Potato Center in Peru has preserved almost 5,000 varieties. Martin Mejia / AP Images When potato plants bloom ...

Question: Help! I’ve planted four kinds of potatoes. Some are flowering, some are not. Does flowering mean that new potatoes are ready to harvest? How do I know when each kind are ready to harvest? I ...

Growing potatoes in containers is a great option, whether you have a small patio or a sprawling outdoor space. Besides having ...

I love growing potatoes. They are pretty easy to grow, and potatoes will keep for quite a while in the refrigerator. The first thing you will need to do is find some seed potatoes. We recommend seed ...

One day soon, you’ll step outside, push a shovel into soil that finally gives, and know it’s time to plant. When that happens ...

Seed potatoes are now available for purchase in area stores. Even if your garden is still a soggy mess, you can grab a bag of seed potatoes and start planning your garden.