Spring Happenings!
Don, Jim and Torey have just returned from the New England Produce Council Produce and Floral Expo with enthusiasism about their new inspirations and ideas. They were lucky enough to hear from the Keynote Speaker Wes Welker of the New England Patriots. As members of the Fresh Solutions Network our display featured products from other members as well all of which are a part of our extended product line. The Grillables line is the brainchild of the Sterman Masser Potato Farm and this display idea was thought up by Brock Snyder as a new addition to the booth. Grillables are a great,...
Read MoreA Pound of Potatoes for Every Bottle of Vodka!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2011 Maine Distilleries, LLC, producer of Cold River Vodka, Cold River Blueberry Flavored Vodka & Cold River Gin is proud to announce that it will be donating one pound of potatoes for every bottle of Cold River sold in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts during the first quarter of 2012 to prominent food banks in each state. Maine Distilleries, LLC, of Freeport, Maine, in coordination with family-owned Green Thumb Farms, Inc., of Fryeburg, Maine, is excited to be partnering with The Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn, Maine, The New Hampshire Food...
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
We at Green Thumb Farms would like to wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving, we hope your holiday meal is filled with warm delicious potatoes! We are thankful for all our loyal customers and the beautiful land that allows us to farm our crops. Please enjoy this delicious Red Skin Potato Mash recipe we found on the Food & Wine website. Red Skin Potato Mash 6 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2-inch chunks Salt 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, softened 2 cups warmed milk 2 scallions, thinly sliced Freshly ground pepper Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water....
Read MoreRumor Has It…
Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who LOVES Cold River Vodka! The spirit, distilled exclusively from Green Thumb Farms’ own potatoes is on the “must have” list of items for his dressing room. Pretty neat stuff, cheers!
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