Awesome Blossoms!
The potato plants are in full blossom and looking gorgeous. I captured a few shots along my travels this morning to share, enjoy!
Read MoreScience Fair Projects!
Our friend Max chose to present “The Lifecycle of a Potato” as his science fair project this year and asked for the help of Green Thumb Farms. We sent Max a bunch of photos of planting, cultivating and harvesting potatoes. Max was nice enough to send us a photo of him in front of his display. Nice job Max! We love to help kids learn about agriculture, if you or someone you know would like more information about potatoes, beans or corn and how they grow please feel free to e-mail info@greenthumbfarms.com. Education is the foundation for the healthy environment, lifestyle and...
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 More2010 Cooperator of the Year!
Today we are excited to share that we will be receiving the 2010 Cooperator of the Year award given by the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District! Our nomination came from our local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office. We will receive this award at the next Board of Supervisors annual meeting. The award is given to those land users who show outstanding commitment to soil and water conservation on their farm. Our quality and diversity of products have been the keys to our success. We originally began growing organic potatoes in order to satisfy market...
Read MoreSenator Collins Plugs Nutritional Value of Maine Potato
Collins plugs nutritional value of Maine white potato Thursday March 10, 2011 | 05:32 PM Posted by Jonathan Riskind jriskind@mainetoday.com Sen. Susan Collins had a message for Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today during a Senate hearing, and the Maine Republican came armed with a prop. Collins used the occasion of Vilsack’s appearance before the Senate Appropriation Committee’s agriculture subcommittee to criticize the Agriculture Department for exckuding the white potato, many of which are grown in Maine, when federal officials came out with a new list of vegetables and...
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