These Are So Beautiful, You’ll Want to Eat Them!
I can’t help it. I love potatoes. A high-school friend from Aroostook County, Maine, once told me she didn’t like potatoes. She admitted that it was peculiar that a County girl didn’t like potatoes. I had to agree. That’s mighty peculiar. Even crazy, if you ask me. As a kid, I used to rub freshly-dug potatoes on my jeans until I got all the dirt off and ate them raw. That’s true potato love! Our special Green Thumb Farms potato packs are, however, much better than straight out of the field. Have You Tried Our Steamables? We use our most beautiful petite potatoes to produce a consistently...
Read MoreThen and Now, 50 Years of Growth- Planting
As a fairly new member of the Thibodeau Family and Green Thumb Farms I haven’t had the privilege of seeing this farm’s progression over the years. This summer marks my 3rd anniversary at the farm and the 50th Anniversary for the company. This led me to dig into the farm’s history a little to see how much it has changed over the years. Since we are wrapping up our planting season and undergoing Fertigation, which is just about the final step, I thought it would be appropriate to start with the planting operation. When Green Thumb Farms began farming in 1965 we started with around 75 acres,...
Read MoreNo-Till Farming!
No-till farming is a way for a farmer to plant a crop and control weeds without turning the soil. Traditional plowing is effective at weed control but reduces a farms’ long- term productivity by exposing rich top soil containing organic matter to the surface and breaking up clods that naturally turn into soil. This organic matter makes soil more nutritious for plants and it holds onto water ensuring proper hydration. With no-till farming the valuable top soil is less exposed to run-off as well as wind erosion. No-till is new to Green Thumb Farms. This past winter we purchased a...
Read MoreSeed Has Arrived!
Regardless of the fact that snow still covers the ground Spring has arrived at Green Thumb Farms. Seed potatoes started arriving bright and early Monday morning! Seed potatoes are grown on land that is certified specifically for growing seed. Each load of seed comes with a certificate that ensures the seed has been tested and certified. Seed is tested for certain types of disease and insects. It is important to plant certified seed so that we can prevent the spread of diseases and insects that can destroy an entire crop. Before we take delivery of our seed we have to disinfect all of...
Read MorePapas Aplastadas (Crushed Potatoes)
Yield: Makes 4 servings Ingredients 15 small red potatoes, unpeeled 4 bacon slices, chopped 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup chopped green onion 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese Preparation Boil potatoes in lightly salted water 15 minutes or until tender; drain and cool slightly. Cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving drippings...
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