Farmer in Iceland hosts self-harvest for community
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Jón Björn Blöndal, a farmer in Bæjarsveit, Iceland, will allow people to harvest potatoes directly from his field from 1 to 4 PM tomorrow.
He encourages residents to stock up on potatoes for the winter, inviting all ages to participate by bringing their own containers. Participants will weigh their harvest with Jón Björn, then pay a small fee equivalent to half the usual store price.
Jón Björn recently held a successful self-harvest event for carrots that sold out quickly, and he believes people enjoy connecting with the land and local community through these activities. He planted a large amount of seed this spring, expecting to yield around eight tons of potatoes, with approximately five tons still available for harvest.
He anticipates good attendance at the event, promising hot cocoa and coffee alongside the opportunity to pick potatoes, and directs interested people to his Facebook page, “Sjálftínsla Jóns Björns,” for the event details and exact location within Stafholtsey.
