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Tractors For Every Season (Turn! Turn! Turn!)

3/1/2021

Sing along everyone. I know you all know this classic song:

To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time to every purpose under heaven
A time to plant
A time to reap

We use our tractors in every season and have implements for every purpose imaginable. Here are our tractors hard at work preparing our land for planting as they pull implements such as the fertilizer spreader, disc harrow, cultivator and manure spreader. The heavy duty tractors pull the large potato harvester and the smaller windrower during the harvest. And sometimes we even allow a special guest to tag along with the drivers to provide some company during the very long summer days!

To see videos of these machines at work you can visit “Tater Tales Potato Planter” and “The Potato Harvester.”

#AgProud One Pan Dinner Special Recipe

2/23/2021

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One thing I know is that we proud of our product. In fact we are #AgProud! Today we celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day by releasing a new recipe showcasing the food we grow and the food we all love. This simple one pan dish can make a real splash when you are looking to serve something wholesome and special. Roast beef, potatoes and vegetables are roasted in one pan to create a perfect meal for your family. All of these items are available from local farmers at most grocery stores.

You can click on the link above to print or download the file. If you are looking for inspiration for some other fantastic recipes to spice up your meals, you can visit “#AgProud Potato & Sweet Corn Chowder” and “Spud Smarts – About Cooking Potatoes.” Bon Appétit!

Happy Family Day!

2/15/2021

Happy Family Day! Here are some photos of our potato farming family over the years. There is a rather strong family resemblance so I imagine you will have no problem picking out who is who!

Photo 1 Don Thompson’s family in 1969 (generation 1 & 2)

Photo 2 John Thompson’s family in 1990 (generation 2 & 3)

Photo 3 RJ Thompson’s family in 2007 (generation 3 & 4)

Photo 4 RJ Thompson’s family in 2021 (generation 3 & 4)

You can visit “Our Story” to find out more about who we are and where we came from.

Over 8 Decades

2/14/2021

Over 8 decades of growing in Holt. To learn a little bit about who we are and where we came from you can visit The Common-Tater category called “The Faces Of Our Farm.”

I Know! For The Beauty Of The Earth

2/10/2021

In case you missed my post last week, I am dedicating the month of February to things that “I know” instead of dwelling on everything that “I don’t know.” So… I know that despite all the difficult restrictions we all suffered through, we still had the wonders of our world around us. “For The Beauty Of The Earth” is an old hymn, and I often hear the music resounding in my head when I look out our windows. Each of the four seasons offers its own spectacular view. (Although to be completely honest, I prefer enjoying winter from the inside.) I know we are grateful that we can enjoy travelling around our farm…no matter what colour lockdown we are in at the moment! To see more pictures of the landscape around the farm you can visit “The Sky.”

I Know! Together We Are Strong!

2/4/2021

I am so tired of saying “I don’t know.” So I am dedicating the month of February to posts about things that “I know!” The last ten months have proven to be the most challenging times we have all lived through. But I know that together RJ and myself are strong. We pulled through every challenge and every change because we can lean on each other, run ideas past each other and figure out what to do together. Nothing was easy on the farm last year, but together we successfully finished the season. (Just to be clear, I was not recruited to help with field work. I am still the paper pusher!) So I know that while life certainly has many surprises and upheavals, we will always have each other to lean on. To learn a little bit more about who we are, you can visit “Our Story.”

Rest In Peace Alfonso Martinez-Hernandez

1/31/2021

Yesterday we received word from Mexico that one of our employees passed away unexpectedly. We were lucky enough to have Alfonso Martinez-Hernandez work with us for almost 20 years. Alfonso was a devoted father and grandfather, a dependable and reliable employee and a good friend to all of us here at the farm. His infectious smile and great sense of humour will be sorely missed. Although he was taken too soon from this world, we will always keep him close to us in our hearts. May you rest in peace dear Alfonso.

Fields To Forks

10/28/2020

“In challenging times, it’s the things we take for granted that matter the most.” This commercial poignantly defines what is needed to keep the food supply chain running from the farmers to your kitchen table. And why am I putting an ad for a trucking company on our social media? Wait for it. If you would like to learn more about our farm you can visit “BJ’s Radio Interview” to hear her speak on 105.9 The Region.

Thank You Kaleb

10/18/2020

At the end of another long and exhausting week harvesting the potato crop we received an inspiring boost to our spirits. As I was sorting out the mail, I found a small envelope from Montana that contained a wonderful thank you letter. We have never met young Kaleb who wrote us the letter, but we certainly appreciate his kind words thanking us for helping to feed the world.

I have transcribed his words below in case the thank you card is a bit hard to read from the photo:

“Dear Thompson Potato Farm,
My name is Kaleb. I’m 13 years old and live in Red lodge Montana. Currently I am in a Ag Class and I would like to thank you for everything you do. It means a lot to me that you are helping to feed the world. I really like mash potatoes and I can’t live in a world without potatoes, so thank you.
From Kaleb”

Our pleasure Kaleb! We also cannot imagine a world without potatoes. We hope you enjoy your agriculture education at Red Lodge. My recipe for perfect mashed potatoes can be found at “Cooking Potatoes 101.”

Spring (For A Day?)

5/24/2020

Suddenly Mother Nature decided to relent and give all of us a much needed day of warmth and beautiful sunshine. The farm burst into spring yesterday. I think we can all use a few “feel good” moments these days. Enjoy these spring photos quickly since apparently we are moving into summer weather by this afternoon! (Note – Our crop of dandelions is not included in the photo album since Curtis ran them all over with the lawnmower.) For more photos showing signs of spring you can visit “Buds & Blossoms.”