NOTICE ABOUT RECENT USA ONION RECALL (August 2020)
Gwillimdale Farms has no known ties to any of the products listed on the recall, and at this time we have no known associations with the outbreak. As the CFIA continues its investigation, additional food recalls may be issued. At Gwillimdale Farms the safety and quality of our products are a non-negotiable priority for us […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Doors Open Offer Glimpse into Historic Agricultural Locations
We were so happy to be part of Doors Open Ontario last weekend. This provincial heritage program asks participating communities to throw open the doors to historical sites and unique facilities normally closed to the public or only accessible by paying a fee. Learn more about the history of our farm and business from a […]
Bradford’s Gwillimdale Farms a Family Affair Gone Global
Our crops are ready to harvest but that’s not all that we’ve been growing this year! We’re always investing in new technology! Our new $2-million, 4,200-square-metre refrigerated building is currently under construction in Bradford and when complete will hold up to eight million two-pound bags of carrots. Learn more about our farm and business from […]
Grill Basket Gift Pack Giveaway Rules, June 2018
Grill Basket Gift Pack Instagram Giveaway Rules, June 2018 The Gwillimdale Family wants to help you get your grill on this season! To say THANK YOU for following along with our adventures this year, we’re giving away ONE grill basket gift pack because we appreciate you! HOW TO ENTER: FOLLOW our Instagram page LIKE the […]
Why we “harvest” onions twice
Did you know that we harvest our onions from the ground, and then need to leave them to cure in the sun before we go back to collect them? That’s why at times in the fall when you drive on the streets around our fields you can smell onions. It isn’t dinner cooking (yet!), it’s […]
Investments for Growth
To be the best, means that we need to invest in new equipment and technology regularly. And we’ve been busy over the last year!