New For 2011!!!
New for 2011 we have added our MOFGA certified organic Jacob’s Cattle and Yellow Eye beans to our online store. As always you can still purchase our conventional Soldier Beans, Yellow Eye Beans and Red Kidney Beans. Happy New Year!!!
Read MoreHappy Holidays!
Happy Holidays from all of us at Green Thumb Farms! We hope that the holiday season is filled with warmth and cheer, don’t forget the potatoes and beans! If you still haven’t stopped in and picked yours up be sure to do so before Friday as we will be closed for the Christmas holiday. For those of you who do not live within driving distance look for our name on the back of the bags in your local grocery store. Enjoy! I was searching for a few anecdotes about holiday traditions that involve potatoes and I stumbled upon these interesting facts: Potatoes are not mentioned in the...
Read MoreHoliday Gift Ideas… Soldier Beans!
Does your gift list include someone that is really hard to shop for? Do they like homemade baked beans? Give them the gift of beans! We sell Soldier beans, Yellow Eye beans and Red Kidney beans on this very website! Soldier beans are very popular and nothing could be easier than placing your order online and we will ship it directly to your recipient. We can even include a gift message! Happy Holidays! To order beans please click here.
Read MoreLate Fall Means….
Corn As we step into November and corn harvesting is upon us it is a sure sign that snow is soon to follow. This week we are in full swing corn mode, with three combines stripping the dry husks from their stalks the 600+ acres are making their way to the dryer quickly! These pictures show a combine emptying corn into a truck that will take the corn to a centralized location where we dry and store it to be purchased later. After the combine gathers the corn from the stalk the remaining stalks are mowed down and then tilled into the ground. The stalks provide valuable nutrients to the soil...
Read MoreSoldier Beans
Soldier Beans History of Soldier Beans Soldier bean (phaseolus vulgaris) is an heirloom plant that has been cultivated in New England since before 1800. The name comes from a distinctive red mark on each 3/4-inch bean that resembles an old-fashioned toy soldier. These are also known as red-eye beans. Soldier beans are a bush bean, with a firm texture and mild taste. They are dried before being cooked. Soldier bean plants are grown commercially only in New England and they tend to be produced in accordance with the demand for them. Soldier Bean Cooking Suggestions Soldier beans can be cooked...
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