Back in Office? 6 Ways to Reignite Culture and Engagement
After years of remote and hybrid setups, many organizations are finalizing (or re-finalizing) their return-to-office (RTO) plans with productivity, culture, and engagement in mind. These new norms are unfolding at a time when employees have grown accustomed to flexible hours, robust wellness perks, and—let’s be honest—wearing pajama pants during Zoom calls. According to Gallup, employees […]
Fruit In Words
As a business that values creativity and community engagement, we were thrilled to receive so many entries for our fruit poem contest! We were blown away by the depth of thought and imagination that went into each and every submission, and we wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude to all the participants. […]
THE FRUITGUYS MAKES TOP IMPACT COMPANIES LIST OF 2023
The FruitGuys is excited to announce that it has been named a top impact company for 2023 by the global Real Leaders Impact Awards. This annual award recognizes purpose-driven businesses. This year 300 companies were selected for their commitment to driving positive change. The FruitGuys’ long-term focus on supporting small farms and alleviating hunger in […]
Celebrate National Fruit at Work Day 2022
You’ve been waiting all year for it—now the time has arrived. That’s right, the 7th annual National Fruit at Work Day is here! Tuesday, October 4, 2022, marks this not-so-solemn observance that celebrates the joys and benefits of eating fruit at work. There’s no better way to fuel your busy workday. After all, consuming fruit […]
4 Tips for #ParentingInAPandemic
Imagine this: It’s a pandemic. You are working from home. Your son is in preschool, but due to poor air quality from wildfires today, school is canceled. You are feeling constantly guilty because you have to work and can’t just spend time with your child. The sky is dark orange from multiple layers of smoke […]
Waldorf Salad: 3 Ways
The original Waldorf salad was created in the 1890s by the maître d’ of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. It included only diced red-skinned apples, celery, and mayonnaise. Chopped walnuts were added not long after, but this famous salad has seen many incarnations since. Please enjoy the original classic below along with a […]
Navels vs. Valencias
Navel oranges (the “winter” orange) and Valencia oranges (the “summer” orange) are similar in flavor and appearance, but what distinguishes one from the other? Oranges are one of the most commonly grown fruits in the world, and both Valencias and navels are categorized as sweet oranges of the genus Citrus x sinensis. From the outside, […]
Got Bees at Work?
In 2015, the side lot next to The FruitGuys headquarters in South San Francisco was a gravelly, unused, weed-infested strip of land. Today it’s abuzz with activity, transformed into a cozy home for a colony of honeybees. The project was the brainchild of The FruitGuys Garden Committee, which built several planter boxes and installed pollinator-friendly […]
Support Your Local Food Bank
In 2014 two enthusiastic teams from The FruitGuys South San Francisco office volunteered on consecutive Fridays at our local San Francisco-Marin Food Bank last month. Our groups helped pack more than 2,700 food boxes for seniors as part of the Food Bank’s Home-Delivered Groceries program, providing home delivery of healthy foods to low-income seniors. A total of […]
Infused Water
Fruit and fresh herbs add zing to the world’s best beverage For a healthy and lo-cal beverage idea, try infusing your drinking water (plain or bubbly) with any number of delicious fruity and herbal options! Here are some of our favorite things to add to water: Fresh citrus slices (lemon, orange, lime, and/or grapefruit) Fresh […]
Apple Russeting
Shakespeare and his contemporaries called these gems “leather-coats.” The Victorians prized them for their look, texture, and taste, and often depicted them in works of art. And lucky for us, russeted apples are still a special treat that we can enjoy today. Russeting is a brownish, corky or netlike texture that ranges in coverage from a […]
CandyCot
Described as “knock-your-socks-off-good!” by FruitGuys buyer Misi Katoa, CandyCots are a uniquely sweet group of apricot varieties grown exclusively by a family-owned, fourth-generation farming collective based in Modesto, CA. Chris Britton and Paul Konynenburg helm the company—the two still work alongside their fathers, who have been partners since the 1960s! There are four varieties of […]
Plum Crazy for Plums!
By Gretchen Bay It’s officially summer. And summer means (among other delicious things)—plums! Unlike their stone-fruit cousins’ peaches and nectarines (which come with a white or yellow flesh and skin typically in the yellow-red spectrum), plums come in a wide variety of colors, mainly red, purple, yellow, black, and green. Their flavors range from candy-sweet […]
Hearts of Stone
“The Prunus family is so wantonly profligate, dallying with any sibling, cousin, and even offspring that chances by, it is surprising they aren’t illegal in some states.” —Jack Straub, 75 Remarkable Fruits For Your Garden Yes, the Prunus, or stone fruit family, which includes cherries, plums, peaches, apricots, and nectarines, has quite a few new […]
Dinner With a Silver Lining
By The FruitGuys’ Julie Collins INGREDIENTS New red potatoes, sliced Crimini mushrooms, chopped 1-2 sweet onions, sliced Herbs (sage or rosemary), chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste PREPARATION Tear off a sheet of heavy-duty foil that is about twice as long as the food you’ll be wrapping. Sprinkle olive oil on […]
Kale Stir-Fry
By FruitGuys’ Julie Collins INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of kale, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed 1 large bell pepper, or 2-3 small sweet peppers, chopped or diced 2 cups whole grain pasta, cooked (optional) 1 tablespoon olive oil PREPARATION Sauté onion, garlic and peppers in olive oil on medium-high heat […]
Basil Honey Tea
Recipe by The FruitGuys’ Julie Collins INGREDIENTS 1 cup fresh basil leaves 4¼ cups water 4 teaspoons loose orange pekoe tea 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled, and cut in half 3 tablespoons honey PREPARATION Combine all ingredients except basil with water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently […]
Fresh Peppermint Tea
Recipe by Julie Collins INGREDIENTS Fresh peppermint leaves, around 20 (more or less, depending on how minty you like it) 3 cups water Honey, agave, or sugar to taste PREPARATION Add water to a medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil. While waiting for water to heat, rinse mint well to remove any dirt, gently […]
Oven-Roasted Corn
Recipe by Julie Collins INGREDIENTS 2–3 cobs of fresh corn 1–2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper 12-spice blend (optional) PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove husks from corn, and place each cob on its own sheet of tin foil, with the edges turned up slightly to contain olive oil. Drizzle olive oil on corn, […]
Rosemary and Onion Frittata
Recipe by Julie Collins INGREDIENTS Four eggs One yellow onion, chopped Two cloves garlic, minced One tablespoon rosemary, chopped One tablespoon butter 1/2 cup goat cheese Salt and pepper One pinch sage, oregano, thyme, and/or basil Rosemary or parsley sprig for garnish (optional) 1/2 cup potatoes, 1/2-inch dice, roasted PREPARATION Melt the butter in an […]
