The Holland March contains over 7,000 acres of some of the most fertile soil in Canada, organic black soil, that supports the growth of a wide variety of plants.

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Happy International Carrot Day! How will you be eating your local Ontario carrots today? Let us know, below!

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The ultimate comfort food right in your own kitchen! Made with layers of tender potatoes and a rich, creamy, aromatic sauce, scalloped potatoes with cheese are so delicious! With a few simple ingredients, you can make a homemade recipe that is perfect for your table this Easter!

It's officially Easter Weekend! Carrot cake is the perfect dessert to celebrate. Now, the real question is... to make it with raisins, nuts or neither?

Vote below!

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Next time you're peeling potatoes, don't toss the peels into the trash. If you're not saving them to cook, add them to your compost bin! Potato peels are rich in nutrients and can also help soil maintain moisture!

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Served as a main dish, started or side dish - this creamy beet soup is a healthy, vibrant, gorgeous soup that is perfect during any time of year.

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Roasting is a great way to prepare fresh beets. It brings out their natural sweetness, which can be further is enhanced by a drizzle honey and balsamic vinegar. Roasting beets also give them a nice texture!

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The Holland Marsh is renowned for its black soil responsible for the creation of both a unique micro-climate and the ability to produce safe, quality products, and the farmers working side-by-side, without fences, in a community-like setting.

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To peel or not to peel? It depends on preference, the type of potato and the recipe!

So, are you team peel or leave the skin on?

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Looking for a healthy hearty meal as we go into Spring? Try a Buddha Bowl! All you need is a grain, a vegetable, a fat, a protein, and a sauce. Vegetables grown within the Holland Marsh are the perfect addition!

What's in yours?

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Carrots are the perfect snack — crunchy, full of nutrients, low in calories, and sweet. They're associated with heart and eye health, improved digestion, and even weight loss. They're a great addition to a healthy diet.

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Onions are nutrient-packed vegetables that contain powerful compounds that may help decrease your risk of heart disease and certain cancers. They have antibacterial properties and promote digestive health, which may improve immune function.

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Parsnips are a classic ingredient in some chicken broths and soups, and can also be baked, sautéed , steamed, mashed or pureed, roasted, used in stews and fried.

How do you like to use them?

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Commonly referred to as the ‘salad bowl of Canada’, the Holland Marsh is located in Bradford, Ont., and plays home to 125 family farms, spread across 7,000 acres. What makes this area unique is its highly fertile soil.

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Sending love to all of you from our families to yours. Celebrate yourself today!

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Today is Canada's Ag Day! Let's raise those forks to celebrate the hardworking people who bring us the food we love and the essential contributions of agriculture to our nation's prosperity and well-being. This includes the farmers within the Holland Marsh!

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From beets to bok choy to celery root to collard greens to garlic to kale to leek to zucchini – the Holland Marsh and area is a vegetable section unparalleled anywhere.

Looking for something to do this coming weekend around the Holland Marsh? Why not lace up your skates?

Save the Date for this upcoming Ag Forum.
Learn more & Register by emailing [email protected].

Baked onion rings are a tasty side dish or appetizer! Use Ontario onions, grown right here in the Holland Marsh.

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