Gwillimdale Farms

Have you noticed the Half your Plate logo on some of our bags?

We promote half your plate to increase the consumption of fresh produce in Canada for better health!

Half Your Plate is an educational program founded in 2015 by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) an organization that represents the fresh produce industry and facilitates the trade of fresh fruits and vegetables in Canada.

Through Half Your Plate, CPMA educates Canadians of all ages about the importance of fresh produce consumption and encourages them to fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables to improve their health!! You can check out more about Half your plate on our website linked in our bio!

This beet, arugula and goat cheese sandwich is peppery with creamy notes from the goat cheese, while being packed full of flavour! Comment "💚" in the comments if this sounds yummy!

Ingredients:
2 ounces goat cheese, softened

1 tablespoon snipped chives

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

Pinch of salt

Ground pepper to taste

2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread, lightly toasted

1 tablespoon chopped walnuts, toasted

2 ounces sliced beets

1 cup arugula

Directions: Mash goat cheese, chives, dill, oil, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.

Spread the goat cheese mixture on one side of each toast slice. Sprinkle walnuts over one slice then layer on beets and arugula.

Top with the second slice of toast, cheese-side down, and cut the sandwich in half.

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Congratulations to our 2024 Grow With Gwillimdale Scholarship Recipients!

They have shown great efforts into advocating for the agriculture industry. We wish them the best of luck with their studies and know they will continue to make a difference! Can we give our winners a "👏" in the comments?!

Have you noticed our potato bags looking brighter recently?! We have updated our Gwilly's Best packaging to feel more inclusive with the rest of our packaging, yet keeping it original to when we started! Let us know what you think in the comments!

Save this recipe for your next meal! Do you find it difficult to find ways to incorporate parsnips into your meals? Comment "PARSNIPS" below to recieve more recipes!

Did you know, Parsnips are naturally sweet, a trait emphasised by roasting!
The chickpeas add a neutral protein element. Ingredients:
500g parsnips
300g cooked chickpeas
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp honey
1 garlic clove
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 apples
50g salad leaves
100g blue cheese
60g walnuts
olive oil
salt and pepper

Step 1:
Preheat oven to 200°C. Wash and peel the parsnips. Cut them into equally sized, chunky batons. Place them in the roasting tray, season with salt and pepper, coat with oil.

Step 2
Roast them in the oven for 30-35 minutes, until tender and starting to colour. Give them a shake and turn halfway through.

Step 3
When the parsnips are ready remove them from the oven and add the chickpeas, cumin, and honey. Mix them together and leave to cool for 20 minutes before building the salad.

Step 4
Meanwhile, peel and very finely chop or crush the garlic clove. Put the garlic into a bowl and add the mustard and vinegar. Whisk together until everything is emulsified. Slowly whisk in 4 tablespoons of olive oil, bit by bit until you have a well-combined dressing. Taste and season well with salt and pepper. It should be sweet, sharp and have a slight heat from the raw garlic.

Step 5
Cut the apples into quarter's, cut away the core and chop them into a 1cm dice. Throw them into the cooled roasting tray, along with the dressing and salad leaves. Mix well, transfer to a serving plate and finish by crumbling over the blue cheese and walnuts.

Christmas in July! *UPDATE- PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS OF SCAMS!*
We are giving away 2 Boots and Hearts Tickets for Thursday, August 8th!!!!

To Enter:
Like this post.
Follow us
and tag three people in the comments!

The winner will be contacted on Thursday July 11th via DM from THIS account only (Gwillimdale Farms).

Please be cautious of any spam accounts with a similar name. No purchase is necessary to enter, and we will never ask you for personal financial information. This contest is in no way affiliated with Instagram or Facebook. By entering this contest, you agree on a complete release of the sponsor and Facebook/Instagram from any or all liability in connection with this contest.

Tag a teacher that you love in the comments!

On Thursday we delivered our gift boxes to the Tag a Teacher recipients!

They were all nominated for their hard work, dedication toward student success, and putting in extra time as coaches for extracurricular activities throughout the school year!

School is officially out, enjoy your summer!

These Potato Broccoli bites are delicious and such a great idea for young kids to add in more vegetable consumption! Will you add these to your weekly menu? Let us know below!

Ingredients:
* 12 small potatoes
* Handful broccoli florets
* grated cheddar cheese

Method
1. Boil or steam potatoes with skin for about 20-25 minutes.
2. Steam broccoli until tender.
3. Brush your muffin tin with olive oil and place a boiled potato in each.
4. Flatten them with a small glass, top with broccoli, and then sprinkle with the grated cheese.
5. Bake in the oven at 200°C (400 F degrees) for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Gwillimdale donates 250lbs of produce weekly to the community fridge and most times the fridge is completely empty when we come to fill it each week. We need your help! Anyone is able to donate, and the fridge is open 24/7. To do so, simply place items accordingly either in the fridge or on the pantry shelf. We have also attached the acceptable and not acceptable donations. Together we can build a stronger community!

Yesterday we were at a golf tournament for the Ontario Potato Board. It was a great networking event for the potato industry! ⛳️

We believe our biggest asset is our team. We are always striving to build a better team and a better work environment through continuing efforts in the areas of safety, education, and personal development. Can we get a "👏" in the comments for all of our hard-working managers?!

Our current produce in-store is from Mexico! Yes, you heard that right. We must import some of our products from our Mexican partners to supplement products for a few months when our supply runs low. This is due to our Canadian seasons. We begin planting in May and our carrots grow during the summer months. We are proud to work with our Mexico grower partners who uphold the same values and practices as our own operations. This is how we can provide high-quality products year-round.

📚TEACHER GIVEAWAY🍎👩🏼‍🏫

Tag A Teacher! This giveaway is to recognize our passionate and dedicated teachers in Simcoe County! We want to give 3 deserving teachers a prize box with Gwillimdale produce, grilling essentials and a giftcard to Bradford Greenhouse – Garden Gallery!



To nominate a teacher:

Like this post

️Comment on this post telling us the first name of the teacher and why they are so deserving (You may nominate more than one teacher!)

Show all these teachers some love by tagging them in the comments below!


The winners will be contacted via DM from THIS account only (Gwillimdale Farms). Please be cautious of any spam accounts with a similar name. No purchase is necessary to enter, and we will never ask you for personal financial information. This contest is in no way affiliated with Instagram or Facebook. Contest open to Simcoe County teachers only. By entering this contest, you agree on a complete release of the sponsor and Facebook/Instagram from any or all liability in connection with this contest.

Everyone loves potatoes and onions on the grill! Try out this simple, easy dinner option that pairs great with steak! Do you enjoy barbequed potatoes? Let us know in the comments below!

We’re continuously going the extra mile to improve our processes. We have reduced our packaging film, allowing us to reduce plastic waste from our packaging by 30%!

Check out these Vegetable Fritters! What would you pair with these? Let us know in the comments below!

*Serves 4
Ingredients - Fritters
1 large zucchini, shredded + squeezed of liquids
3 small carrots, shredded
1 medium sized potato, shredded + sqeeuzed of liquids
1/2 medium white onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove
1 cup AP flour
1 tsp of each garlic powder, paprika and Italian seasoning blend
Salt and pepper to taste
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2
cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil
Ingredients - Yogurt Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup full fat yogurt
1 tbsp chopped chives
1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
1 clove of garlic, minced
Salt and peper to taste
Directions
1. Peel the carrots and potato and shred them using a cheese grater. Squeeze out the
potato to remove any liquid. Add to a large bowl. Shred the zucchini and squeeze out
any liquid. Dice the onion finely and mince the garlic. Add all of these to the bowl with
the carrot and potatoes.
2. To the same bowl, add flour, spices, eggs and cheese. Mix together. If the batter seems
too liquidity add 1 tbsp of flour at a time. The batter should have a thick consistency.
3. Heat a large non-stick fry pan to medium heat and add half of the 1/4 cup of olive oil
or avocado oil. Once the pan is hot, drop in 1 tbsp spoon of the batter and flatten it
down with the spoon once in the pan. Fry these for 2-3 three minutes per side or until
golden. Once they are cooked and removed from the pan, sprinkle them with flaky salt.
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4. To make the yogurt dipping sauce, combine yogurt, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix
together.

Wishing you a wonderful Victoria Day, hopefully you’re enjoying the day with good food, family, and friends.

Don’t forget to apply for the Grow With Gwillimdale Scholarship. Open to all grade 12 students in Ontario! To apply for one of three $2,500 scholarships, visit our website. On the home page hover over "Careers" and select "Scholarship." You can view & apply by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
All applications are due on Monday, May 27th 2024, and winners will be announced in June.

Do you know someone graduating? Tag them below to apply!

It's GIVEAWAY TIME! Gwillimdale Farms and Edgview Acres are excited to partner together for a Barbeque box! One lucky winner will receive a 2lb bag of carrots, 5lb bag of potatoes, 2lb bag of onions, 2lb bag of beets and 1lb bag of parsnips. Along with 2 packs of hamburger patties and 2 T-bone steaks. To Enter you MUST: FOLLOW AND LIKE this post SHARE this post to your story
TAG a friend below!
The winner will be selected on May 15, 2023 @11:00AM EST.

The winner will be contacted via DM from THIS account only (Gwillimdale Farms). Please be cautious of any spam accounts with a similar name. No purchase is necessary to enter, and we will never ask you for personal financial information. This contest is in no way affiliated with Instagram or Facebook. Contest open to Simcoe County residents only. One winner will be selected randomly and contacted via direct message. You must be the age of majority in the province or territory in which you reside to enter. If selected to win, the entrant must correctly answer a skill-testing question and agree to be named on social media. By entering this contest, you agree on a complete release of the sponsor and Facebook/Instagram from any or all liability in connection with this contest.