Growing Spuds

18 May 2010

Despite the fact that farmers in Idaho grow so many potatoes that they have to throw them away, you aren't a real Idahoan until you get in your backyard and dig in the earth to grow some of your own spuds. Fortunately, the Laird family has a garden plot in their backyard and Mom Laird has a green thumb.

If you can't tell, I was pretty excited it was warm enough to take my shoes off and give gardening a try. My first attempt was in 5th grade when I grew carrots and radishes in the backyard. The carrots didn't even grow as long as my pinky and the radishes were about the size of a nickel. Arizona and Idaho soil don't even compare.

Is this a picture or what?