We always have something new on our farm to eat.  This week it is the “flying potato.”

The latin name for this type of yam is Dioscorea bulbifera.  This grows as a large vine and produces a generous crop within four to five months of planting.  The yam can be picked and stored in a cool, dry place for a good couple of months without spoiling.  And the best thing about them is that you don’t need to go digging about in the dirt for them…you just pluck them off the vine…providing that you are tall enough to do so!  This is definitely a great food source for the Tropics.

To eat, simply peel and wash.  Then cook it like a potato: boiled, mashed, baked. roasted or what-ever takes your fancy.