Gwillimdale Farms is family owned and operated by the Hambly’s. Our owners John and Cristina, and their children are 4th and 5th generation on the farm. The farm has existed since the 1900’s. It began as a dairy farm operating under the watch of Jack Hambly before John planted the first root vegetables in 1995. Today we are Ontario’s largest grower, packer, shipper of fresh root vegetables. We grow carrots, onions, potatoes, beets and parsnips on over 2,000 acres, primarily based in Bradford Ontario, just north of Toronto.
Isn't a carrot, just a carrot?
We honestly believe that our carrots, potatoes, parsnips, onions and beets are THE BEST. And we aren’t alone. In addition to the letters we get daily from happy customers, we also conducted blind taste testing with consumers to see what they thought. Our carrots were described as tasting more “crisp, fresh and sweet” compared to others in the study.
Why? It starts with our soil. Our nutrient-rich soil is mineral based which we believe helps us grow delicious food. We also use natural compost and strict crop rotation to prevent pest issues and soil nutrient depletion. Crops that are grown in a field one year are transferred to a different area the following year. This is completed on a continuous rotating cycle, so that no one area has the same crops grown there within 4-5 years.
Our Values
Who says business isn’t personal? Gwillimdale Farms is family owned and operated by The Hambly’s. Our Owners, John and Cristina, and their children are 4th and 5th generation farmers.
But we do more than grow vegetables, we keep growing our business too. Today, we are one of Ontario’s largest growers, packers & shippers of fresh root vegetables. We grow on over 2,000 acres, primarily based in Bradford, Ontario, just north of Toronto (part of the Greenbelt). To deliver clean, fresh produce we wash & pack on three packing lines. When busy, we can produce 350,000 lbs of vegetables each day. We also own our own transport trucks so that our deliveries to retail and foodservice partners are reliable. This is accomplished by the hard work of our exceptional team and reliable partners.