I have two little boys at home, one three-year-old and one eight-year-old. Their art projects aren’t exactly museum-worthy (although I hope you won’t tell them I said so). Still, when they run over to …
How to Peel a Banana Like a Matador: The Snap Method
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in our sunny conference room in San Bruno, California, for The FruitGuys Community Fund Advisory Board meeting. Suddenly, a SNAP! made me jump. I looked around to see …
Fourth of July Fruit Facts
I grew up outside of Philadelphia, and reminders of the American Revolution were everywhere in my childhood. We hiked through the forests of Valley Forge National Historical Park and played in its log …
Are Your Employees Hoarding the Work Snacks? Try This
“People are hoarding the fruit and snacks!” a client told me as we toured their break room. “I saw someone walk away with a handful—more than they could eat in a day—and stash them in their desk …
Happy Pride Month and Juneteenth From The FruitGuys!
My wife and I celebrated twenty years together this year—but we’ve only been married for ten of them. Some people have asked me why it took us so long to get hitched, and well, the answer is …
School’s Out! Fruit for Students, Rock ’n’ Roll, and Taylor Swift
My oldest son’s school has an awesome tradition called “Community Meeting.” Every few weeks, the whole school gathers to listen to live music, announcements, and kids sharing public appreciation for …
Rainier Cherries: The Cherry Jubilee Is Here!
In my early twenties, I started a love affair with cherries. I was doing a six-week language program through my college in Tours, France, and my host family lived on a quiet street just uphill from …
‘Structure’ Is the Magic Word: Employee Mental Health Tips
In 2013, I signed up for a weekly mediation class at the San Francisco Zen Center on a whim. I’m still not a regular meditator but it was a valuable and important class for me. The part that I …
Summer Fruits You Should Taste
Did you know that American farmers grow more than 100 different varieties of peaches? Most of us think of peaches as either white or yellow (same with nectarines) but there are at least 1,000 kinds of …
Field Trip Fun & Good News for 20 Farms
When I walked into the kitchen last Thursday morning, I found my wife, Julie, packing at a furious pace. She was filling a 64-ounce bottle with ice water, chopping apples and strawberries, and bagging …
A Tale of Prison, Peaches, and Persistence
Last year, my family and I had the honor of hearing artist Jeanie Kashima, a longtime friend of my parents, speak about her amazing collages at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical …
My New Favorite Kumquat Mocktail Recipe
Last week, FruitGuys staff had the pleasure of participating in nearly a dozen different Earth Day events across the country. We brought a dancing banana man to an office lobby, ran a local honey …
Carol’s Perfect Pecan Pie: A FruitGuys Family Recipe
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. As a kid, I loved getting up early with my mom as she put the turkey in the oven. I sat with her in the kitchen in my pajamas as she prepared my favorite sides: …
Taking Canning to the Next Level
Canning helps us make new family traditions and memories. This year included a kitchen covered in splashes of red pomegranate juice, mashing batches of persimmons to music, and making massive amounts …
Hot Pepper Jelly
Recipe adapted by Erin Mittelstaedt, courtesy of Pomona’s Universal Pectin INGREDIENTS 4 red peppers finely chopped (3 ½–4 cups) 3 jalapeno peppers; remove seeds and finely chopped (⅓–½ …
