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It’s easy to get overwhelmed at the seafood counter. There are so many fishy options and ways to cook them. Our recipes and other tips help make it easier!
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Fish farming
Will we ever raise lake whitefish on farms?
We SHORE hope so — there is a big movement in Ontario to figure out how to raise lake whitefish on farms. This sweet and succulent fish is known...
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Cooking tips
How to remove fish skins easily
Removing the skin off a raw fish fillet can be simple, but it takes practice. Many folks cook their fish with the skin on, but other recipes may ask...
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Fish farming
Where do fish go from Springhills fish farms?
Where else do our fish go? Springhills fish go many places in addition to your door steps! This week we’re loading 6,000lbs of trout that will head to Quebec....
Recipes
Easy 20 Minute Meals
Pickerel
Planked pickerel with bacon crumble
‘Walleye’ be darned, this recipe from our friends at Foodland Ontario sounds tasty. Bacon, sage, onion, lightly sweetened with maple syrup make a tasty topping for any fish! You...
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Fish farming
Why we don’t have organic fish
“Are you organic?” is a question we get a lot at the farm. We support buying organic fruits, vegetables and meat, but we do not find it very useful...
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Fish facts
Six ways fish helps with aging
Fish is a superfood when it comes to protecting your body as it ages. Here are six good reasons to make fish tonight for dinner: 1. Fish helps your...
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Fish farming
We swore we’d never be fish farmers
Arlen and I swore we’d NEVER be fish farmers when we both left home at 18. Back then, our family had just one farm. It was the early days...
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Fish farming
Why it’s not a bad thing if a fish farm impacts the environment
“But your farm could have an impact on the environment” Our farms do have an impact, but why do we assume that’s a bad thing? All the waters from...
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Fish farming
Meet fish farmer Jeremy from Springhills
Jeremy has been part of the Springhills family for over 10 years! He manages our Springhills farm near Chatsworth, where he lives with his wife Krista and two daughters....
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Cooking tips
How to not overcook your fish
Are you over-cooking your fish? If your fish feels dry, or even has the slightest rubbery texture, you might be leaving your fish in the oven for too long....
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Fish farming
Are crickets a natural food for fish?
Our friends at the University of Guelph are doing a research trial with crickets in fish food. We’re looking to see how they affect fish growth, fish health and water quality...
