French Acadian recipe for Poutine Rapée (potato dumpling) 20 lbs potatoes (low starch) such as Fabula ½ lb bacon diced salt pepper chicken boullion This yeilds 20 poutines baseball-size Peel all of the potatoes. Weigh out 4 lbs to boil and mash Grate the remaining 16 lbs once with the grater blade in food processor […]
As part of the cross-country tour to launch the 2009 Honda Insight, Honda featured our environmentally-friendly farm on their list of stops. [Website retired]
Canadian Potato Business magazine ranks Pirmin Kummer number 5 in the industry’s list of the Top 10 Most Influential People in Canada. Krummer, owner of Timber River Eco-Farms and producer of Eco-Spuds stands among industry leaders such as the CEO of McCain Foods Ltd, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and the CEO of […]
Timber River Eco Farms is pleased to announce that the world’s largest seed potato company, HZPC, has chosen Eco-Spuddies as the January feature in their 2005 corporate calendar. HZPC is a Holland-based company that specializes in the development and distribution of new potato varieties. They sell seed potatoes to more than 70 countries worldwide, making […]
In 2004 we recieved an A+ grade from the WWF on our ecological practices We achieved this A+ grade through strict, self-imposed growing practices. It’s simple. Through crop rotation and integrated pest management we’ve significantly reduced, and in many cases, eliminated the use of agricultural chemicals. We also refrain from using genetically engineered potato varieties, […]
Profit Magazine; May, 2004 Timber River, N.B. — You’ve been under a rock if you haven’t heard of the Atkins diet, a low-carbohydrate weight-loss plan that banishes bread, pasta and potatoes. Sure it works, but nutritionists don’t love it — nor do Maritime potato farmers, whose storage barns are filled with heaps of unwanted spuds. […]
Adora is an ecologically-grown low-calorie potato with fantastic taste. It is an Italian, light-golden variety of potato which is very versatile. It can be boiled, roasted, baked, stewed or fried. It stores well at home and will not discolor following cooking. Our Adoras, of course, were grown using our ecological practices so that you can […]
We are pleased to introduce Fabula, a new ecologically grown, low starch potato that is as unique as it is delicious. In our test kitchens, the versatile Fabula performed beautifully. This firm-textured, sunlight-colored yellow flesh potato is fast-cooking and suitable for microwaving, boiling and roasting. Fabula enhances potato salads and potato scallops, and adds a […]
Timber River Farms is pleased to announce that we now have varieties with fewer calories. Research conducted by the Prince Edward Island Food Technology Center indicates that Fabula and Adora have fewer calories per serving than traditional Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes. In addition to their low-calorie benefit, Fabula and Adora have a taste and […]
Here is a quick and easy way to use up leftover whole potatoes. For four servings you’ll need 4 large cooked potatoes (whole) 2 or 3 slices of bacon (diced) 1 small onion (diced) half of one green pepper (diced) salt/pepper to taste Preparation In large pan, fry bacon until crisp, drain, reserving 1 Tbsp […]