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Green Thumb Farms launches Farmer’s First, a new program to introduce unique spuds to the market

Green Thumb Farms launches Farmer’s First, a new program to introduce unique spuds to the market

(Fryeburg, Maine) – November 15, 2019 Green Thumb Farms launched a new program this fall to discover and develop new potato varieties. The goal of “Farmer’s First” is two-fold: to give retailers a way to offer something new and to give consumers new products that work well in their kitchens. Every year, Green Thumb will partner with a retailer to identify a potato variety they think their customers will love. Then Green Thumb will grow the variety in the farm’s exceptional soil, nutrients for plants and microclimate to ensure that they can successfully cultivate that particular variety. With...

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Green Thumb Farms Launches Cold River Gold, a Potato Variety that Chefs Dig

FRYEBURG, MAINE –  NOVEMBER 15, 2018 This holiday season, home cooks will be able to purchase the premium potato that professional chefs in Maine have loved for years. Cold River Gold is now available to consumers at select retailers in New England. Distinctive new packaging made of craft paper – and visual art work that celebrates the Cold River and its unique growing region – makes the new brand easy to find. “Our restaurant partners have told us again and again how delicious this potato is, whether mashed, fried, boiled, or baked,” said Don Thibodeau, President and CEO of Green...

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Cowboy Stew

I love receiving feedback from customers, even more so when it’s a handwritten letter.  Our bean customers seem to be among the best at taking the time to send us feedback.  Whether it’s a letter to let us know how one of our employees helped them, or a letter to share a favorite recipe I appreciate all comments!  Please keep them coming! Recently I received this letter from a loyal bean customer.  She had called to order beans, and during the process mentioned her favorite recipe to one of our employees.  A few days later this was on my desk.  With the cool weather coming this...

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Mexican Potato Salad

Prep Time: 10 mins. – Cook Time: 8 mins. – Total Time: 18 mins. Ingredients: 1 lb. baby potatoes (Side Delights Golden Potatoes) 3 medium avocados, peeled and mashed 2 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise 1/2 cup vegan sour cream 1 package taco seasoning (or 2 Tbsp homemade) 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1/4-1/2  cup chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons green onions, tops only 1 tablespoon fresh, cilantro leaves salt & pepper to taste 1/4 cup diced green chiles (optional) Instructions: Cook potatoes according to package.  Remove from bag and place in a large...

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Thank You!

As you prepare to enjoy this 4th of July with your family and friends, we urge you to take a moment and show your gratitude for the men and women that have served and continue to serve our country. Remember the ones that aren’t able to be with their families today because they are fighting for our rights and freedom. Remember the families that are missing their loved one’s and those that are with their families and struggling to learn a new way of life after being injured during battle. Our thoughts will be with the families that are currently at the Travis Mills Veteran’s Retreat in...

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It’s Harvest Time and We’re on Fire!

The dawn of autumn is the time when our farm comes full circle. That’s because it’s potato time! Our farm crew who work year-round doing everything “potato” kick into full gear, ready and excited to see what our carefully-tended crop yields. It’s so exciting to think about the bounty just under the surface of our fields that stretch across the Saco River valley of Fryeburg, Maine and Conway, New Hampshire. Everybody here gets excited, from our potato-growers to our seasonal employees who man the trucks that move alongside our harvesters, to the warehouse crew, to the salespeople, to those of...

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