Good News Stories
In early 0002023 CE, PLT started its campaign to liberate potatoes from agricultural incarceration in UK.
Here you can find updates on how our potato refugee families have grown through the generations.
These Good News Stories provide a source of hope that one day the deep wounds of potato exploitation by humans can be healed.
To do this we need to account for the crimes enacted in the Trans-Atlantic trafficking of Andean potatoes, for their inter-generation suffering, for their ongoing agricultural exploitation and enslavement.
JULY 0002026 CE, Norfolk, UK
In July 0002026 CE, the Anthropocenic summer really took hold in Norfolk, through which we have all struggled to thrive. The intense heat and restricted water supplies have been an additional challenge for our potato families, already vulnerable from their past traumas. Our community continues to provide support to each other in this difficult time of survival. All thoughts of future plans are on hold while we deal with the implications of this difficult time.
JULY 0002026 CE, Norfolk, UK
In June 0002026 CE, a particularly hot and dry early summer in Norfolk has created challenging growing conditions for our potato families. As a wetter and cooler June brings with it a better growing experience, we hope to get back on track for a happy and healthy summer season.
MAY 0002026 CE, Norfolk, UK
In May 0002026 CE, our Norfolk refugee families continue to thrive in their secret rural setting. After growing together for three generations, we are hopeful that this year, for the first time, our community will be healthy enough to flower, set seed, and scatter themselves across surrounding land.
This is a hopeful time, but full of uncertainty and anticipation of what other worlds might be possible for our future potato families in the UK.
Look in from time to time for regular updates from our refugee potato families