Posts Tagged "maine organic farms"

BBQ Hot Dog & Potato Packs Recipe

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. MAKES: 4 servings   Ingredients: 20 oz. Red Potatoes, cut into wedges 4 hot dogs 1 small onion, cut into wedges 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup barbecue sauce   Directions: Divide potato wedges among four pieces of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Top each with a hot dog, onion wedges and cheese. Drizzle with barbecue sauce. Fold foil around mixture, sealing tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.   Originally published as BBQ Hot Dog &...

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2010 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...

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Did You Know???

Farm Facts U.S. consumers spend just 10% of their disposable income on food each year. In comparison: Indonesia 55% Philippines 38% China 26% France 15% Japan 14% 98% of U.S. farms are owned by individuals, family partnerships or family corporations.  Just 2% of America’s farms and ranches are owned by non-family corporations.  Most U.S. farm products sold are produced on farms owned by individuals, family partnerships and family corporations (86%) Non family corporations only account for 14% of sales. Today U.S. farmers are the most productive, each farmer produces enough food to feed...

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Potatoes are in and they are BIG!!!

We are happy to report that all of the potatoes are harvested and we are bursting at the seems with what is a very large crop in both the amount and size of each potato.  The Green Thumb Chefs are available, they are a Round White variety that people often to refer to as our “winter keeper”.  Come on in and get yours today!!! Compared to a cell phone this is a large potato. Every bin is full and we have a lot of potatoes. Packaged and ready to...

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Sweet and Sour Potato Salad

Sweet and Sour Potato Salad 16 medium potatoes 5 medium eggs, hard cooked, chopped 2-1/2 C. pickles, sweet, chopped 2 tsp. celery seeds 1 tsp. mustard, dry 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper parsley sprigs (optional) Dressing: 3 egg yolks 1/2 C. sugar 1/2 C. vinegar 2 Tbsp. butter, or margarine 1-1/2 C. mayonnaise Instructions: Potato Salad: Peel and quarter potatoes. Cook in Dutch oven in boiling salted water to cover until done. Drain and cool. Cube potatoes. Add eggs, pickles, celery seeds, mustard, salt, pepper, and dressing. Stir gently. Refrigerate 24 hours. Garnish with parsley sprigs before...

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