Schools encouraged to sign up for Grow Your Own Potatoes programme

The programme is designed to educate children about where their food comes from

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 3 min read
Schools encouraged to sign up for Grow Your Own Potatoes programme

Branston has encouraged schools to sign up to the Grow Your Own Potatoes programme this year. The potato supplier is one of the sponsors of the primary school-based farm to fork initiative, which is...

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