Elmridge Farm

11/06/2025

As I’m sure most of you have already heard, Jamaica was hit with a devastating huricane last week. Vernon, an employee of ours for 16 years has lost the roof off his home and most of his personal belongings.
Another employee still hasn’t heard from his family after 10 days.

We have setup a “gofundme” page for the guys to help with some of the costs.

https://gofund.me/6b9826c08 h

Hurricane Melissa has caused extensive damage to the homes and property of several of our Jamaic… Elmridge Farm needs your support for Jamaica Need's Our Help

05/30/2025

Meet Temo! Temo lives just outside of Acapulco, Mexico, and has been part of the Elmridge Farm team for 12 years. He keeps things running smoothly behind the scenes by taking, picking, and packing orders for our wholesale customers and making sure everything’s ready for pickup or delivery.

Thanks to his work here in Canada, Temo has proudly put two of his children through school. One is now a veterinarian and the other teaches English. His youngest, who’s ten, will have the same opportunities thanks to Temo’s dedication.

If you’ve ever called the packing shed and heard a friendly voice on the other end, there’s a good chance it was Temo!

His story is one of many from our incredible Mexican team members whose work supports our farm and helps create opportunities for their families back home.

05/28/2025

Ever wonder what happens after we harvest sweet potatoes? There’s a lot going on behind the scenes to make sure they stay fresh long after harvest.

Here’s how we store them just right:

🧺 Right after harvest, they’re placed in a warm, humid room (30°C and 100% humidity) for one week.
🌡 Then, we gradually lower the temperature to 10–15°C over two weeks. This triggers the sweet potatoes to form a natural, waxy protective layer under the skin and go mostly dormant.
📦 Once cured, they stay at that perfect 10–15°C until they’re washed and sent to stores.

But, just like chihuahuas, sweet potatoes hate the cold.

If temps drop below 10°C, the sweet potatoes will die and start to rot (because yes, they’re alive!)

That’s why you should never store them in the fridge. Room temperature is best.

05/26/2025

A dog’s nose knows what’s tasty. Your dog can smell the magic of our Spec & Spot Sweet Potato Dog Chews before you even open the pouch 🐶

That’s why our all-natural Spec & Spot dog chews are made with just one or two simple ingredients your pet will love:

🥔 Sweet Potato Dog Chews – Made with just dehydrated sweet potato.
🐄 Sweet Potato with Liver – Lightly dusted with locally sourced, dehydrated beef liver powder.

Get your paws on Spec & Spot at elmridgeonlinemarket.com or find a retailer near you (link in bio).

05/24/2025

Sweet potato fun fact! 🍠

Sweet potatoes might be the least likely crop to grow this far north, but they’re the easiest to keep in stock year-round. Why? They store beautifully.

Even after a full year in storage, our sweet potatoes are just as fresh and flavourful as they were when we harvested them in October.

So if you’re looking for a local veggie that lasts, sweet potatoes are your go-to.

05/21/2025

**GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Congrats to the winner Gay Weir on Instagram** 🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉

We’re giving away a Spec & Spot Dog Chews prize pack featuring our all-natural Sweet Potato dog treats. One lucky winner will receive 5 bags of their choice from the following varieties:

-Spec & Spot Natural Sweet Potato Dog Chews
-Spec & Spot Sweet Potato Dog Chews With Liver

To enter, simply:

-Like this post
-Follow Elmridge Farm
-Comment with your pet’s name 🐶

The giveaway closes Sunday, May 25 at 11:59 p.m. It is posted on both Facebook and Instagram. One winner will be randomly selected and announced on Monday, May 26. They will be contacted via direct message and given 24 hours to respond to claim their prize. Prizes can be picked up in person at Elmridge Farm (765 Bains Rd, Centreville, NS) or shipped to addresses within the Maritimes.

Entering is voluntary. This is not affiliated with Instagram or Facebook.

Good luck!

05/20/2025

Wondering what’s in stock at Elmridge Farm? We’re in the in-between season, but new crops will start rolling in early June.

Here’s what’s on the shelf 👇

– Potatoes
– Parsnips
– Plenty of sweet potatoes

Swing by while they last and stay tuned for fresh June harvests!

04/24/2025

Quality control is ruff, but someone’s gotta do it. Meet our farm snoopervisor, Wolfie.

04/21/2025

We can’t wait for fields full of fresh produce! Which veggies are you looking forward to most?

04/19/2025

Show us those tail wags! We love seeing happy pups enjoying Spec & Spot treats.

Share a pic in the comments or send us a message. Your pet might just get featured on our page 🐕📸

04/16/2025

PSA: Most of your veggies are alive (yes, really), and you might be storing them all wrong ❌

Here’s how to keep sweet potatoes fresh for longer ⬇️

Store them in a way that keeps them alive but sleepy (kind of like a couch potato).

That means room temperature only (never the fridge). Since they’re tropical by nature, they can actually die of hypothermia at temperatures below 10°C.

Sweet potatoes might have skin, but they don’t own winter coats—so keep them comfy!

04/14/2025

Did you know that parsnips are one of nature’s toughest veggies? They can survive months of freezing and thawing underground, only to come out sweeter than ever in the spring. The cold triggers a transformation that amps up their sweetness, making early spring the very best time to enjoy them.

Funny thing is, just when parsnips hit their peak, most people stop eating them! We always leave some in the ground for you to enjoy in the early spring. These beauties were dug up last week after a whole winter of just… chilling (literally).

Just another reason to love what grows close to home.