The Thaddeus’ Secret Cargo: Hawaii’s Potato Pioneers

The Thaddeus was 85 feet long, with a beam of 24 feet

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 2, 1820 On this day, dear gardeners, a most curious botanical revolution took root in the paradisiacal shores of Hawaii. It was not the swaying palms or the vibrant orchids that marked…

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