Full Steam Ahead!
A little snow and rain didn’t slow us down! Yesterday’s weather certainly left a little something to be desired, but the crew pushed forward on an exciting new project! To better accommodate our crop and provide storage throughout the year we’ve decided to add a fourth storage building to our facility. The new building will have a state-of-the-art temperature control system. This system will allow us to constantly monitor and adjust the storage environment and make sure the potatoes remain in optimum storage conditions. To us, the building represents more than just another place to...
Read MoreMaine Baked Beans
Ingredients: 2 lbs. of State of Maine Dry Beans (any variety) 1/2 Salt Pork 1/4 C Sugar 1/2 – 2/3 C Molasses 2 tsp. Dry Mustard 1/2 tsp. Pepper Dash of Salt 1 Medium Onion (optional) Directions: Pick over the beans and soak them overnight in cold water. In the morning, parboil the beans in fresh water until the skins crack when blown upon. If an onion is used, cut in quarters and put in the bottom of bean pot. Drain and add the parboiled beans. Cut through the rind of the salt pork to a depth of 1/2 inch, and place the pork on top of the beans. Mix the sugar, molasses, mustard,...
Read MoreThese 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 MorePotato Pizza
You know that feeling when you could really go for a pizza, but your favorite pizza delivery is already closed? Do you ever have leftover mashed potatoes to use up? If so, this recipe is perfect for you! It happens to be one of my personal favorites, and I dare say I’m not the only one. We made up a large pan for our office staff today and there was practically a stampede when it was ready. I think it speaks volumes as to how tasty it is! Since it is such a big hit around here I thought I would share the recipe. I hope you like it as much as we do!
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,...
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