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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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We feed peat moss to our fish?
We always look for all-natural ways of keeping our fish healthy. One of our “secret sauces” is a mix of carbon compounds that is made from peat! We drip...
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What is rainbow trout?
It’s become a staple in many of your households, so we thought we’d share a bit more about them! Trout has the same rich flavour of salmon, but it’s...
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Are there less nutrients in farmed fish?
We have no idea where the misconception comes from. Food scientists seem to agree that trout, salmon and char are packed with protein and healthy omega fats, whether they’re...
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What’s the best way to thaw frozen fish?
We have two easy ways at the farm, and it just depends on how much time you have! FRIDGE – It takes about 8 hours if you toss them...
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Does fish farming impact local rivers?
We recently invited biologists to the farms to assure that we aren’t having any negative impacts on the surrounding rivers. Here at Springhills, we borrow water from the environment...
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Humane harvesting on an Ontario fish farm
Every week starts with loading live trout, salmon or char to head to our plant. We make their short journey as stress-free as possible. We’re strong advocates for treating...
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What are omega nutrients?
I’m sure you’ve heard there are lots of omegas in fish, but why is that important? Omega-3s are essential for making cells work in the body. They’re an energy...
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How many people does a Springhills box feed?
If you’re a fish lover like us, a small Springhills box will feed about 12 individual meals. Our larger 10lb boxes feed about 25 meals! That’s a whopping 37g...
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What do farmed fish eat?
We’re pretty obsessed with what we feed our fish at Springhills so that they’re happy, grow well and taste so good. Before our father started our first farm, we...
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Are farmed fish dyed orange?
We do not add any dye to make our fillets red, orange or pink. All the colour in their meat actually comes from something called astaxanthin. Astaxanthin is an...
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Why is fish slimy?
Many of you know slime as the milky substance that’s on your fillets, but that slime actually plays a very important role for the fish. That slime helps the...