Fish farming

When other fish farmers visit Springhills, they’re often surprised by how much our fish swim. It’s not unusual for them to stand at the edge of one of our...

When people hear “peat moss,” they usually think of gardening soil. But on our farm, peat has a very different purpose. It is part of how we keep our...

Strong water, strong fish! Or in Anishinaabemowin: Mshkoojiwon, Mshkoozii giigoonh! When we had farm hoodies made, we wanted to honour our incredible partners at Sheshegwaning First Nation — the...

When the temperatures rise, so do the stakes — and that’s when fish farmers activate stealth mode. At Springhills, hot weather isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s a serious challenge for...

At Springhills, we believe in leaving the planet better than we found it. That’s why we’re troubled by a growing trend in food policy: offshoring the environmental impact of...

Can fish farming be regenerative? We think so — and we’ve got 7 reasons why. You’ve probably heard about regenerative agriculture — farming that doesn’t just sustain the land,...

There were 1,065 lakes and rivers stocked with fish in Ontario last year — and no, it’s not Mother Nature doing the work. Where do those “wild” fish come...

If you’re looking to add some fin-tastic flair to your pond, Springhills Fish in Hanover, Ontario, has just the catch for you! Stocking your pond with live rainbow trout...

At Springhills, we’re all about Canadian fish for Canadian families, raised and caught by Canadian hands. Whether it’s rainbow trout, Arctic char, salmon, pickerel, or seafood, every fillet we...

Here’s what 30 years of farming has taught us: From the water they swim in to the way they’re harvested, every detail matters. And when fish are raised right,...

Sometimes we hear that our “genetically superior” farmed trout can escape and outcompete wild fish, but that’s HAKE news. Two reasons: 1. Government-led hatcheries release about 1 million rainbow...