Despite the fact that the museum operated out of their home, the Hugheses continued to collect artifacts profiling the potato's place in history. They also started writing Peelings, a fact-filled newsletter all about the potato. Hughes confesses that the newsletter no longer exists because she doesn't have time to keep producing it. This spring the Web site displays articles about the potato's relationship with baseball. The site also includes interesting facts about potatoes and features t01he potato joke of the month.
Food is tied up in our personal histories and family events.
For a lot of people the potato is a life-sustaining food. The longevity of the Potato Museum is proof to Hughes of the staying power of food. She and her husband have opened the Food Museum, also in New Mexico, which applauds the work of everyone involved in bringing food to American tables. The Food Museum has traveling exhibits and educational programs about the importance of food in world culture. Visitors can see a portion of both the Potato and Food Museums at the Hugheses' New Mexico home.