(Minden) It was announced some time ago that the Annual Carstens Farm Days would be postponed until 2021. Those who attend Carstens Farm Days know that the soil on the farm grows a large crop of flavorful potatoes each year. This year the potato harvest, or digging, will go on but it has been postponed due to the recent heavy rainfall.
The public is invited to come to the farm and gather the freshly dug potatoes. Carstens Board of Directors President Mel Hursey says that the farm’s gate will be open to the public from 10 am – 4 pm on Saturday, September 19. Potatoes will be on the ground and on a trailer as in past years. “The rain has been good to get but it is too muddy in the potato patch now. We’re postponing the potato digging until we’re able to take a tractor and potato digger through without getting stuck,” says Hursey.
The Carstens Board of Directors is asking that a donation be made to the farm by anyone who gathers potatoes. The donation will be used to help with the maintenance of the farm. Hursey added, “We’ve got a bumper crop of potatoes. We’ll welcome folks to come out, keep a safe social distance, and gather a supply of good spuds.”
