Crispy Crushed Potatoes

Thanks to Julie van Rosendaal for sharing this recipe from her new cookbook, Dirty Food. I’m not the first to boil, crush and roast new potatoes, but am an avid promoter of this cooking method; the craggy edges produced by squishing allows for maximum crispy bits. Drizzle them with melted butter, oil or ghee, or […]

Congratulations, Quinton!

The Gwillimdale Farms team was delighted to see their colleague Quinton Woods be recognized at an industry event on November 15, 2019 in Toronto where he won the Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) Fresh Award. This award recognizes young individuals who are determined to improve the quality, distribution or consumption of fruits and vegetables. Since […]

Carrot Cake Cookies

We are massive fans of Julie Van Rosendaal and this is her recipe! She’s a Canadian treasure with numerous cookbooks, a food blog, a podcast, she’s a regular contributor to CBC and she is the Food Editor at the Globe and Mail! When she flew in from Calgary to Toronto to present at Canada’s Baking […]

Cold Comfort, The New Standard in Root Vegetable Storage

The second phase of our innovative new cold storage facilities will be complete in the fall of 2019, bringing our total storage to 18,000 pallet boxes in a total of 87,000 square feet. We’ve invested in imported technology to cure and store onions, as well as store carrots, parsnips, potatoes and beets. The expectation is […]

Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Eggs

We are unabashed fans of Betty Binon, the writer and photographer behind the prolific blog, Stems and Forks. We were thrilled to partner with her recently for a unique recipe creation. Her crispy smashed potatoes and eggs are truly a meal you won’t want to miss. From the blog post: “This post is in partnership […]

Gwillimdale Farms Expansion Update

Gwillimdale Farms has recently completed an additional expansion project to support their growing business. They’ve built a 40,000 square foot storage facility as part of their Bradford Head Office, specifically to store carrots and onions.

The Future of Family Farming

“Gwillimdale Farms in Bradford West Gwillimbury is another family farm that has embraced innovation. John Hambly, fourth generation farmer, said his success was based on three principles: “diversification, value-added and sustainability.” Hambly and wife Christina, now joined by a fifth generation (their three children) have taken the farm from dairy and grain, to a major […]