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"The omegas are in the
fat, the fat gives the meat
flavour and our pork tastes
good," said Rosie, who has
a diploma in food service
management. •
"Wehave had a lot of
compliments, some say it is
the best pork they have ever
had," added Paul.
Willowgrove Hill pork is.
being sold in markets in
Toronto, London and the
Muskoka's, at the fanngate
and online, but the couple
admits "we are seeking
more markets." •
"It's really cool to be the
first to do this, but there are
headaches. Someone once
told me it is always the sec-
ond rat that gets the cheese.
The first one gets stuck in
the trap, the second one gets
the cheese, that's exactly
what it feels like some
times " he said.
"In 10 years, I believe
omega 3 pork will be
worldwide. Look at eggs,
look at milk, that's where
Farm Progress, .March 18, 2009 - Page 5
in the fat gives the meat of the pig its gre11.usd
consumers are driving the
market to," he added. "Our
product is not a cure to
heart disease or cancer but
if it can prevent a certain
amount of it, it's well worth
it. Trust me, I have experi-
enced it."
To taste Willowgrove
Hill pork or to learn more,
stop by the home of Paul
and Rosie Hill at 4608
Perth Road 164 (on
Highway 23, three conces-
sions north of Mitchell) or
visit www.willowgrove-
hill.com and place an ` order
online. You can call ahead
at 519-348-8666.
Theyevery offer type of
pork product' from ribs to
chops, sausage, ham, bacon,
loins and . more including
pre-cooked rib and pulled
pork. Customers will also
receive recipes to help cook
tender, moist, flavourful
and nutritionally enhanced
Po
Rosie said the farmgate is
open when they are home,
but they are hoping to get to
the point where they need
someone to be there all the:
time.
"Prices at the farmgate
are compar4ble to the gro-
cery store for a value added
product," she added.
Ontario is boosting grass-
roots marketing efforts for
Ontario foods and strength-
ening the economy in West
Perth and area by encourag-
• ing more residents and busi-
nesses to buy locally grown
food, John Wilkinson, MPP,
Perth -Wellington
announced recently.
"I'm delighted'_ that
Willowgrove Hill Farms is
receiving an Ontario
Market Investment. Fund
grant," said Wilkinson. "By
supporting our local agri-
cultural related businesses
we are helping stimulate
our rural economy, • Every
resident in West Perth and
area can benefit from the
wonderful example set by
the Hill family's very uo
vative, familyowned faurn."
Willowgrove : Hill, of Rpt
5 Mitchell, is the eonly
Ontario pork producer to
enrich their products with
DHA EPA Omega-3
polyunsaturated fatty' acids
and organic Selenium
which make theproduct not
only Ontario based, but also.
healthier. The Ontario
Market Investment Fund
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Paul Hill, of Willowgrove
Hill Farms
Jan ;Holland, partner in
the business and Hill's
brother-in-law from
Toronto, said the grant cov-
ers a number of things that
Willowgrove Hills is doing
specifically and has broader
objectives.
"Right naw: it's going to
help us develop and main-
tain our website for
Willowgrove Hill, which is
cumently in an English ver-
sion but we may need to
expand it into .a French,
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Cantonese and "Mandarin
version in order to expand
our market reach. We want
to get into Quebec and into
the Asian communities
because they are very large
'consumers of pork in
Canada and all over the
world and it creates export"
opportunities if we go down
that line," said Holland. .
"We also have a brochure
right now and it will help us
to develop and maintain our
brochure in English,
French, Cantonese and
Mandarin for the same rea-
sons,"
ea-sons, : _ he noted.
y areo
said theals
Holland.
attending trade shows, like
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the Grocery y Innovation
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Show and `Chef'sTrade
Show, among others to develop retail opportuities'
as well as food service
opportunities in Canada and
external to Canada as
Willowgrove Hill grows.
He said the grant will
also fund media outreach.
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