A Virtual Farm Tour: Discover Gwillimdale Farms Behind the Scenes
At Gwillimdale Farms, we love welcoming visitors for educational tours, but today, we’re bringing the farm to you! Think of this blog as your virtual farm tour: a chance to stroll through our fields, peek inside our packing plant, and discover the care, innovation, and tradition that go into every crop.
Tennessee Onions
Sweet Tennessee onions, bubbling with three cheeses and a kick of Cajun seasoning. A hearty side that pairs beautifully with any main dish.
4 Backyard Summer Recipes: Fresh & Vibrant Ideas with Gwillimdale Farm-to-Table Produce
Summer is the perfect season for reconnecting with nature, with friends and family, and with the food we eat. As farm-to-table cooking continues to gain popularity, more Canadians are embracing fresh, locally grown ingredients in their everyday meals. Whether you’re hosting a weekend barbecue or just adding more colour to your weekday plate, these summer recipes will help you make the most of the season. dishes made from l
Farm Fresh Thinking: Bringing the Best from Field to Table
Farm fresh thinking promotes locally grown produce, supporting sustainable agriculture and reducing the distance from farm to table. It prioritizes quality, taste, and nutrition, benefiting both local farmers and consumers who enjoy peak freshness.
Discover Field-Grown Vegetables: Nutrition from the Ground Up
Field-grown vegetables are among the healthiest foods you can eat. Grown outdoors in healthy soil, they absorb more nutrients, making them richer in vitamins and minerals than other produce.
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 dollops of goat cheese whipped with a hint of honey and garnished with fresh chives for a refreshing herbal note. Piled high on a platter, these Red Onion Mini Galettes are the perfect way to kick off any al fresco meal.
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.
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 minutes to assemble, these last for weeks in the refrigerator.
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.
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 […]