#FlashbackFriday from the archives - seen along Highway 27 in Carroll County when this colorful roadside shed grabbed our attention.

The little building identified itself as "W.E. Johnson’s Sweet Potato Curing and Storage." It turns out, sweet potatoes must be cured in a warm humid environment in order to be sweet, moist and to store well. Curing helps to heal cuts, toughen the skin and induce the creation of sugar-producing enzymes. Roots are usually stacked inside and heated through the fall and winter months. #DidYouKnow A brick oven under the front porch of this shed connected with ducts that ran into the building from underneath. After curing for 7-10 days, roots would continue to be stored at lower temperatures (55-60 degrees) for six to eight weeks, preventing sprouting while the sugars continue to develop. #georgia #sweetpotato #roadside #exploregeorgia #sweetpotato #georgiahistory #carrollcounty