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General / Off-Topic The potato thread
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You win at the internet today.
how long will this theard go on? Wanna bet? Anyone? .
after all, potatoes were the first food grown in space...
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/everydaylife/spacespuds.html
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/everydaylife/spacespuds.html
OMG 5.25 Commodore Drive - wowoowow flashback!!!! Geek Overload happening here....
Oh, the potato is nice also
dayrth
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The potato has also its kickstarter at more than $50000 ---- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/324283889/potato-salad/description
How about raw potato? I had my own garden with potatoes (among other veggies and fruits) that I grown myself and ate raw no problem. Not green ones Dunno what the fuss about, never had any health problems with it and it tasted good. Probably because it was tamed potatoes which was friendly to me since I was friendly to them. Watching for any harmful insects, providing best soil, getting best fertilizers and so on. Now those evil corporate potatoes which are occupied all shelves in stores - they are ruffians for sure. They will eat you while you eat them raw. Quite an angry bunch if not cooked properly because nobody loved them and they had rough childhood.
Dunno what the fuss about, never had any health problems with it and it tasted good. Probably because it was tamed potatoes which was friendly to me since I was friendly to them. Watching for any harmful insects, providing best soil, getting best fertilizers and so on. Now those evil corporate potatoes which are occupied all shelves in stores - they are ruffians for sure. They will eat you while you eat them raw. Quite an angry bunch if not cooked properly because nobody loved them and they had rough childhood.dayrth
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.. Not green ones
Potatoes are part of the nightshade family and can produce toxins. Specifically solanine, a poisonous glycoalkaloid. Although the potato only produces very small amounts, it is found in higher concentrations in the green 'skin' of the tuber. Still pretty low levels though and you'd probably have to eat a lot before you came to any harm.
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Philip Coutts
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I planted my potatoes a couple of weeks ago. Some Maris Piper, Charlottes and Pink Fir Apple. I do like a potato.
