In Atlantic Canada, potatoes may be more heavily associated Prince Edward Island, but they play an important role in the history of Albert County as well. In particular, the demise of the Lumper potato was in part responsible for the immigration of many Irish settler to Albert County and other parts of the Maritimes. When potatoes were first brought from South America to Europe, they were a novelty, but it later became widely known that potatoes could produce an incredible amount of food per acre. Of course, the craftiest of farmers would still find ways to further maximize the viability of these potatoes in Albert County. 

While two major potatoes types were developed through breeding trails in Fundy National Park (the Shepody potato in particular has become a commercial success and is now grown across North America), the durability of potatoes meant that they were easily cultivated throughout the region. Before modern day automation, many tools were used to efficiently produce various different types of crops, including the potato. This shute, for example, would have been used to plant potatoes deep in the ground. It was used on the Isaiah Milton farm on Caledonia Mountain and measure 33 inches in length.