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4 Sweet and Simple DIY Fruit Gifts

By Erin Mittelstaedt on December 19, 2024

Get crafty and try your hand at these easy, sustainable DIY fruit gifts! They're perfect for the holiday season or any time of year.

Tagged With: client gifts, corporate gifts, employee gifts, sustainable

Want a Greener Future? Help Fund Grants for Small Farms

By Erin Mittelstaedt on December 4, 2024

The FruitGuys Community Fund is accepting donations! This nonprofit awards grants to small farms nationwide for sustainability projects.

Tagged With: farm grants, GoodWorks, small farms, The FruitGuys Community Fund

Sweet & Savory Thanksgiving Apple Recipes

By Erin Mittelstaedt on November 27, 2024

What do you think about apples in stuffing? FruitGuys CEO Erin shares her Turkey Day menu, plus sweet and savory Thanksgiving apple recipes.

Tagged With: fall fruit, fresh fruit

Kiwi Fruit Fun Facts: Can It Help You Sleep?

By Erin Mittelstaedt on November 20, 2024

Let's dig into some kiwi fruit fun facts! Learn about their health benefits, how to eat them, and whether they'll help you catch more z's.

Tagged With: fall fruit, fresh fruit, health benefits, winter fruit

Fuyu Persimmon vs. Hachiya Persimmon: Which is Best?

By Erin Mittelstaedt on November 14, 2024

It's time for a persimmon election! Choose your favorite: The snackable Fuyu persimmon or the baking superstar Hachiya persimmon.

Tagged With: fall fruit, fresh fruit, fruit delivery

Pumpkins as Monster Protection: A Halloween Fruit Story

By Erin Mittelstaedt on November 6, 2024

Pumpkins aren't vegetables, they're Halloween fruits! And if you're lucky, they might protect you from monsters, evil spirits, and more.

Tagged With: California, fall fruit, vegetables

Halloween Hijinks: From Silly Costumes to Spooky Fruits

By Erin Mittelstaedt on October 30, 2024

Get the inside scoop on Halloween at The FruitGuys, including CEO Erin's anime-inspired costume and our spooky fruit deliveries to schools.

Tagged With: farm-to-school program, fresh fruit, fruit delivery

Banana Dance Party in San Francisco

By Erin Mittelstaedt on October 23, 2024

FruitGuys CEO Erin Mittelstaedt jumps back in the banana suit for a banana giveaway/dance party in Fog City.

Tagged With: Banana, fresh fruit, workplace wellness

Pomegranate Season Is Here! Check Out This Year’s Harvest

By Erin Mittelstaedt on October 16, 2024

Learn more about when pomegranates are in season, how they grow, and what to expect from California's 2024 harvest.

Tagged With: California, fall fruit, seasonal fruit, winter fruit

How to Build Healthy Food Habits at Work or Home

By Erin Mittelstaedt on October 9, 2024

Learn how to apply tips from James Clear's book Atomic Habits to your daily life and create healthy food habits that actually stick.

Tagged With: employee wellness, healthy office, healthy snack, workplace wellness

National Fruit at Work Day Highlights: Fun With FruitFits!

By Erin Mittelstaedt on October 2, 2024

Check out fun photos of The FruitGuys and friends celebrating National Fruit at Work Day in our fruitiest outfits.

Tagged With: employee wellness, healthy office, national fruit at work day

Asian Pear Farms From Coast to Coast

By Erin Mittelstaedt on September 25, 2024

Take a behind-the-scenes look at Subarashii Kudamono in Pennsylvania and Earthseed Farm in California. Both grow beautiful Asian pears!

Tagged With: California, fall fruit, family farm, Pennsylvania, small farms

Tasting the Seasons: Apples, Pears, and the Art of Ripening

By Erin Mittelstaedt on September 18, 2024

Learn how apples, pears, and Asian pears ripen, and discover tips for enjoying fall fruits at their peak freshness.

Tagged With: citrus, fresh fruit, fruit delivery

Goodbye Valencias, Hello Navels! A Quick Orange Update

By Erin Mittelstaedt on September 11, 2024

The seasonal orange tradeoff is here! Get the details on that, the Valencia orange shortage, why some summer oranges turn green, and more.

Tagged With: citrus, fresh fruit, fruit delivery

Behind the Scenes at Brittany’s Bees: A Small Farm Grants Story

By Erin Mittelstaedt on September 5, 2024

What happens after The FruitGuys Community Fund awards small farm grants? Here's how one grantee, Brittany's Bees, is using its funds.

Tagged With: farm grants, small farms, The FruitGuys Community Fund

The ‘Why’ Behind The FruitGuys’ 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

By Erin Mittelstaedt on August 28, 2024

Curious about The FruitGuys' 100% Satisfaction Guarantee? CEO Erin Mittelstaedt explains it—with a fairytale twist.

Tagged With: fresh fruit, fruit delivery, seasonal fruit

Employee Health and Wellness Tip: Stop and Listen to the Bugs

By Erin Mittelstaedt on August 21, 2024

On a trip to West Virginia, a mysterious sound reminded FruitGuys CEO Erin Mittelstaedt of an important employee health and wellness lesson.

Tagged With: employee wellness, healthy office, workplace wellness

August Apples in Season From West to East

By Erin Mittelstaedt on August 14, 2024

It’s time to say goodbye to summer stone fruit and hello to the flavors of fall, including two early apples in season soon.

Tagged With: Gravenstein Apple, seasonal fruit, summer fruit

Supporting Local, Small Farms Can Help Change Our Food System

By Erin Mittelstaedt on August 8, 2024

Recent news about food is downright gloomy. But if you support local, small farms, you might just help unlock a brighter food future.

Tagged With: small farms, sustainable agriculture, The FruitGuys Community Fund

Wait, When Is Grape Season? Your California Update

By Erin Mittelstaedt on July 31, 2024

California grape season is sneaky. It shows up faster than you'd think! Here's the rundown on this year's harvest.

Tagged With: California, farm grants, fruitguys community fund, summer fruit