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Red Onion Mini Galettes with Whipped Goat Cheese
These petite pastries feature red onions slowly caramelized and kissed with red wine vinegar enveloped in a parmesan black pepper pastry. The tiny tarts are finished with doll...
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Parsnip & Beet Vichyssoise Shooters with Parmesan Crisps
Dating back to the early 20th century, vichyssoise is a sophisticated chilled version of potato leek soup. In this shooter-sized rendition, we’ve replaced the potatoes with pa...
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Parsnip Bacon
While parsnips can be eaten raw they are more commonly served cooked. This is a creative recipe idea that you and your family can enjoy. Parsnip Bacon While parsnip...
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Parsnip Salad
Parsnips never get enough love. They’re earthy, nutty and nutritious and a must add to your grocery list. Parsnip Salad Parsnips never get enough love. They’re eart...
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Beet Salad
Beet Salad with Onions and Orange Vinaigrette. A perfect addition to add to your summer gatherings. Beet Salad Beet Salad with Onions and Orange Vinaigrette. A perf...
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Beet Burger
Looking for a new burger that’s rich in flavor and really yummy? Try out beet burgers. Just 10 ingredients and super-simple to make. Beet Burger Looking for a new b...
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Beet and Potato Salad
This sweet and salty beet and potato salad will surely satisfy your foodie cravings. Beet and Potato Salad This sweet and salty beet and potato salad will surely sa...
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Beet Crisps
Do you like chips but want to look and feel your best? Well then, give homemade beet chips a try! An additional way to eat your vegetables and still get that satisfying crunch...
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Potato Bruschetta
Your delicious vegetable alternative to bread. Try it out! Potato Bruschetta Your delicious vegetable alternative to bread. Try it out! 1 lb Gwillimdale ...
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Bacon Wrapped Carrots
We can’t lie, these taste amazing! An easy to make recipe that even kids would have fun preparing and surely enjoy. Bacon Wrapped Carrots We can’t lie, these taste ...
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Carrot Sticks
Encourage healthy snacking by serving carrots in fun holiday themed dishes. A snack that is as sweet as the carrots in the dishes. Carrot Sticks Encourage healthy s...
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Carrot Casserole
This Creative Carrot and Onion Casserole is a perfect side dish to serve for dinners and holiday meals. It’s both unique and delicious. Carrot Casserole This Creati...
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Gwillimdale Farms Eliminating Food Waste
An age-old problem, misunderstood produce ending up unused. We’ve had an ongoing struggle with dumping and disposing of perfectly good produce with minor blemishes for years. ...
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Gwillimdale Farms One of Canada’s Largest Fully-integrated Growers
“We’re one of Canada’s largest fully integrated growers, packers, shippers,” said Alexa Hambly, business operations manager. “There’s not a lot of companies that do the full c...
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Gwillimdale Farms Launches Conscious Consumption, Line of number 2 potatoes.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) Convention and Trade Show is quickly approaching. In anticipation of the event, Gwillimdale Farms has debuted a brand-new and...
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Gwillimdale Farms advances operations to support growth of new potato line
“Many updates were made to our new facility, including new washrooms, offices, storage rooms, and a large new barn for the potato line, along with more warehouse capacity,” Qu...
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Gwillimdale Farms’ Quinton Woods updates retailers on Canadian Carrots
“We just finished our carrot harvest for the year, and we ended up with a great quality crop,” Quinton Woods, Senior Sales and Plant Operation Manager, shares with me. “The we...
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Gwillimdale Farms Launches In-Store Marketing Campaign at Longo's Locations; Courtney Enns Tells All
Take a break from scanning for four-leaf clovers or chasing the end of the rainbow—Gwillimdale Farms has brought the luck of St. Patrick’s Day merchandising right to your prod...
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Dark Chocolate Beet Brownies
Dark Chocolate Beet Brownies 2 medium Gwillimdale Farms beets, boiled and peeled1 cup unsalted butter1 cup dark chocolate chopped or dark chocolate chips1¼ cu...
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Creamy Beet Pasta
Who knew that beets and pasta would make such a tasty combo? This Creamy Beet Pasta recipe will add some serious colour and flavour to your table! Serve as a main or as a fun ...
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We're in the News Again!
Gwillimdale Farms is constantly developing our year-round program providing quality root vegetables. Recently, we introduced broccoli into our range and have virtually dou...
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Onion Tart
An onion tart could also be called a quiche. Whatever the name, it is a delicious recipe made with simple ingredients such as yellow onions, eggs and cream. Feel free to make ...
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Potato and Parsnip Gratin with Bacon and Mustard
This creamy gratin is taken to the next level by combining both potatoes and parsnips. If you haven’t eaten many parsnips before, this is a delicious recipe to try them out an...
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If You're Standing Still, You're Falling Behind
We were thrilled to be featured in the business publication, The Snack recently. We talked about the turning point in our business, investing in our operations, and the growth...
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Fondant Potatoes
No holiday meal would be complete without the accompaniment of potatoes, which is why we've created these clever Fondant Potatoes for you to enjoy! Also known as magical melti...
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Carrot Cake Pancake Stack
Brighten up the morning of your loved ones by making this carrot cake pancake Christmas tree. This simple recipe turns into a show stopping morning meal thanks to the addition...
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Roasted Red Onion Dip
This crowd-pleasing party dip that's generous enough to feed a large family, but can easily be scaled down to serve just one or two. Serve with thick-cut potatoes chips and fr...
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Ruby Red Holiday Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
This vibrant delicious ruby red holiday salad is ideal when served with your celebratory dinner this season, and brings some colour and nutrition to the table. It's a showstop...
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Gluten-Free Lemon Cake
This luscious lemon cake is gluten-free, using mashed potatoes and ground almonds instead of flour, and couldn't be more delicious. Feel free to stir in a cup of fresh or froz...
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12 Days of Giving Contest Rules
2020 has been full of challenges so we are ready to have some fun with our online community! Be sure to check in with us EVERYDAY starting on Dec 7th when we will begin our 12...
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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 in...
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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 av...
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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 Produ...
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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 C...
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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 squ...
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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 ...
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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 thei...
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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 th...
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Roasted Carrot and Ginger Soup
Smooth carrot soup laced with ginger, orange and garlic. So easy and healthy too! Roasted Carrot and Ginger Soup 2 lbs. carrots (peeled and cut into...
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Quick Pickled Red Onions
This bright, jewel-toned condiment offers a zesty tang to countless dishes (sandwiches, tacos, pizzas) not to mention a lovely splash of colour as well. Taking about 10 minute...
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Caramelized Onion Halves
Caramelized onions are good as a side dish to serve alongside roast chicken or beef, but also make a delicious addition to sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, etc. ...
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Natural (Beeswax) Food Wrap Giveaway Rules
The Gwillimdale Family wants to say THANK YOU for following along with our adventures this year, so we’re giving away ONE pack of Natural (Beeswax) Food Wrap because we apprec...
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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...
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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 refriger...
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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 o...
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Have you tried Veggie Noodles yet?
Veggies noodles are a great option for those who are looking for a change from traditional pasta or simply a new way to enjoy veggies! They are colourful, healthy and are e...
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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...
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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! Our new Vogel is a custom built carrot harvest...
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Homemade Potato Wedges
Why buy frozen fries when it is so easy to make your own wedges?! Many popular restaurants choose our potatoes for their menus because they can rely on our quality. We hope yo...
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Roasted Carrots
Roasting a large sheet pan of carrots on a Sunday is a great way to begin the week. Cook once and eat twice! The second time can be just as enjoyable as leftovers, especially ...
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Carrot and Beet Veggie Noodles
Veggies noodles are a great option for those who are looking for a change from traditional pasta or simply a new way to enjoy veggies! They are colourful, with a terrific mout...
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Roasted Parsnips
Roasted parsnips are a gorgeous addition to any special dinner but they are so easy, you can enjoy them anytime! If you have leftovers, use them up in a soup! Roaste...
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Raw Beet Salad
Thank goodness beets have finally started to gain the popularity they so deserve! Long gone are the days when beets were only served after being boiled, or pickled. Today, eve...
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Best (Vegan) Carrot Cake Ever!
Vegans and omnivores alike will enjoy this moist carrot cake recipe. Including some applesauce also helps to reduce the amount of oil used, making this a lighter option for lu...
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Carrot Squash Soup
This soup is smooth but quite thick, perfect to dip in crusty bread on a cool evening or to give you some energy during lunch. To thin it out, add a little more vegetable stoc...
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Tangy Coleslaw
This home-made coleslaw is the perfect side for a BBQ or to top a pulled pork or pulled chicken sandwich. Keep some in the fridge to enjoy through the week or serve in one lar...
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Roasted Beet Hummus
You'll love this bright beet hummus that is both vegan friendly and gluten-free! Roasted Beet Hummus 3 medium beets1 garlic bulb1 15 ox. can (1 3/4 cup cooked...
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Isn't a carrot, just a carrot?
No way! We honestly believe our carrots taste better than others. And we aren't alone....
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Christmas 2017 in the Community
The Gwillimdale Farms family was excited to be a part of the annual Santa Claus Parade in Bradford, Ontario. Our President, John Hambly even drove the tractor through the para...
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