Because of the enormous amount of the potato peels, I decided to dry them first, to keep them from going bad

The first paper came from China

Visiting the last paper mill in the world that is powered by wind energy

Deckle frame for making paper

At the paper mill: the paper is pressed while drying

The cotton is mashed before going into the water

To smoothen the paper, it's pulled through this roller

Antoine-Augustin Parmentier made every effort to get the potato onto prison and hospital menus. Thanks to him, the potato became one of France's most important food sources