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Valley farmers to market sweet potatoes all year round
CBC News
Posted: Oct 16, 2012 11:05 PM AT
Last Updated: Oct 16, 2012 11:04 PM AT
A father and son team are trying their hands at growing a southern crop in Nova Scotia's northern climate.
S.S. Keddy and Sons are trying to change the idea that sweet potatoes are just for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
The CBC's Rob North took to the fields with Charles Keddy and his son Philip.
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