NB potatoes

You may have heard of McCain Foods. It makes one-third of the world’s frozen French fries, employs 20,000 people and has 55 production plants in 12 countries. The McCain family started it all in this village called Florenceville, about an hour and half drive northwest of Fredericton.

Potatoes are such a big part of life here that school starts two weeks early so students can take a two-week potato break to help in the harvest.

I learned a lot about potatoes today. The Potato World museum is full of facts and old harvesting equipment.

Talking Taters, Florenceville, NBIt’s also home to the very creepy Talking Tubers. They’re the strangest cartoon characters I’ve ever seen.

Trevor on the left speaks English. His sister Pierrette speaks French. Only their lips move. I suppose they teach kids about spuds. But why do they have to look so menacing?

Potatoes should look carefree and friendly, not like they’re going mug you.

Potato World, 385 Centreville Rd., Florenceville, New Brunswick, (506) 392-1955.
Open daily May to October 10 am - 6 pm.