Farmer Jill

Why Pasture-Raised Eggs Are the Gold Standard

Pastured eggs, are the best for your body, health and the environment. Our hens roam freely on open pastures, hunt and peck for food, then go back into the hen house at night to roost, nest and lay eggs. Results suggest that grass pastures may enhance vitamin E in eggs of pastured hens more thanContinue reading “Why Pasture-Raised Eggs Are the Gold Standard”

The Market Gardener

Farmers, Jill and Nathan are students of Jean-Martin Fortier who farms Les Jardins de la Grelinette, a certified organic market garden in Saint-Armand, Quebec. He is also an award-winning author of the book “The Market Gardener” and is a recognized authority on small-scale organic vegetable production. Want to know more about our farming model? check out themarketgardener.com

Netflix Documentary

Check out this documentary on Netflix it really captures why we farm the way we do. This is the change we want to see in our community when it comes to where our food comes from and how it is grown. We need to change the way we treat the animals that provide us with nourishmentContinue reading “Netflix Documentary”

CSA FAST FACTS “Community Supported Agriculture”

Process • Buy a “Share” before growing season • Farmer uses money to support farm • Sign up for pick up date and time • Farmer harvests produce for the week • Pick up your fresh organic seasonal local produce • To Order a Share visit http://www.winterhillfarmandmarket.com By Participating in a CSA You Are: •Continue reading “CSA FAST FACTS “Community Supported Agriculture””

Pastured Eggs vs. Store Bought Eggs

Conventional vs Pastured Eggs. Another study showed that free-range eggs, which were laid by hens allowed to roam out in the sun, contained three to four times the amount of vitamin D than the eggs of hens that were raised indoors ( 3 ). Summary Pastured eggs are richer in vitamins A and E, asContinue reading “Pastured Eggs vs. Store Bought Eggs”

Roasted Lemon & Herb Organic Pastured Chicken Recipe

1 whole pastured chicken, neck and innards removed 1/3 cup coconut oil, softened, but not melted 1 lemon, juiced 3-4 cloves garlic 1 Tablespoon herbes de Provence, plus extra for sprinkling on carrots 1-2 teaspoons sea salt, to taste, plus extra for sprinkling on carrots 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus extra for sprinkling on carrotsContinue reading “Roasted Lemon & Herb Organic Pastured Chicken Recipe”

About Us

Winterhill Farm is a small family farm located in Rockwood, Ontario. We are the Smiths; Nathan, Jill and our three children, Owen, Emma, Olivia along with Sylvester the cat and our dog Gunner. After many years in living in town we had the opportunity to buy into the Smith family farm and we jumped atContinue reading “About Us”