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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

A Tip For HR Managers From ‘The Bear’

By Erin Mittelstaedt on July 24, 2024

'The Bear' might be fictional, but it’s full of real-life insights that can make us better HR managers, workers, and bosses.

Tagged With: employee gifts, employee wellness, healthy office

Meet the Farmers Growing Your Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

By Erin Mittelstaedt on July 17, 2024

Our Farmer of the Month blogs take you behind the scenes on the farm and share where the fresh fruits and vegetables in our boxes come from.

Tagged With: family farmers, fresh fruit, organic farming

How to Peel a Banana Like a Matador: The Snap Method

By Erin Mittelstaedt on July 10, 2024

Did you know that you can peel a banana by cracking it like a whip? Try the method with our handy step-by-step guide.

Tagged With: Banana, fresh fruit

Fourth of July Fruit Facts

By Erin Mittelstaedt on July 3, 2024

Learn Fourth of July fruit facts about the Founding Fathers, like John Adams' favorite fruit breakfast and George Washington's go-to dessert.

Tagged With: family farm, fresh fruit

Are Your Employees Hoarding the Work Snacks? Try This

By Erin Mittelstaedt on June 27, 2024

If your work snacks are disappearing too fast, you might have a "snafuhoarder" on the team. Try these tips to encourage sharing.

Tagged With: healthy office, healthy snacks, return to office

Happy Pride Month and Juneteenth From The FruitGuys!

By Erin Mittelstaedt on June 20, 2024

FruitGuys CEO Erin Mittelstaedt shares what Pride means to her as an LGBTQ+ woman. Plus, learn about our Juneteenth and Pride snacks!

Tagged With: California, healthy snacks

School’s Out! Fruit for Students, Rock ’n’ Roll, and Taylor Swift

By Erin Mittelstaedt on June 12, 2024

CEO Erin Mittelstaedt gets nostalgic about the end of the year and explains how our Farm-to-School Program provides fruit for students.

Tagged With: farm-to-school program, healthy kids

Rainier Cherries: The Cherry Jubilee Is Here!

By Erin Mittelstaedt on June 6, 2024

FruitGuys CEO Erin Mittelstaedt shares a Rainier cherry story, a look at this year's cherry season, and where to find fresh cherries near you.

Tagged With: cherries, stone fruit, summer fruit

‘Structure’ Is the Magic Word: Employee Mental Health Tips

By Erin Mittelstaedt on May 29, 2024

Get FruitGuys CEO Erin Mittelstaedt's tips for helping employees with their mental health and learn how a meditation class sparked her ideas.

Tagged With: California, healthy office, return to office

Summer Fruits You Should Taste

By Erin Mittelstaedt on May 22, 2024

Summer fruit is starting to arrive! FruitGuys CEO Erin Mittelstaedt shares which fruits to expect and how to talk peaches like a FruitGuy.

Tagged With: berries, stone fruit, summer fruit

Field Trip Fun & Good News for 20 Farms

By Erin Mittelstaedt on May 15, 2024

FruitGuys CEO Erin Mittelstaedt talks about her son's visit to Pie Ranch, which received a 2024 grant from The FruitGuys Community Fund.

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

A Tale of Prison, Peaches, and Persistence

By Erin Mittelstaedt on May 8, 2024

FruitGuys CEO Erin Mittelstaedt highlights the resilience of Japanese American farmers like the Masumoto family of Masumoto Family Farm.

Tagged With: california farms, family farm, farmers

My New Favorite Kumquat Mocktail Recipe

By Erin Mittelstaedt on May 1, 2024

FruitGuys CEO Erin Mittelstaedt shares the recipe for a fun and fruity kumquat mocktail. Grab the ingredients and try it at home!

Tagged With: citrus, healthy office, sustainability

Dessert Foods versus Food Deserts

By Chris Mittelstaedt on August 22, 2023

Food deserts are just one reason The FruitGuys donates fruit, produce, and snacks to food banks and hunger relief partners each week.

Tagged With: fighting hunger, GoodWorks

Does Back-to-School mean Summer is Over?

By Chris Mittelstaedt on August 8, 2023

While going back to school can feel like the end of summer, it doesn't mean the end of summer fruit. Enjoy the taste of summer for a few more weeks from your desk with the help of our Farm-to-School program and receive fruit from regional farms.

Tagged With: farm-to-school program, healthy kids, seasonal fruit, summer fruit

What a Plum-mer!

By Chris Mittelstaedt on July 25, 2023

Plum season means fruit hybrids like the delicious Very Cherry plum. A natural cross of a cherry and a plum, these tiny plums are sweet and juicy. Join us on Wednesday, August 9th or a lunch and learn and recognize the difference between your hunger for food versus the desire for a pause.

Tagged With: stone fruit, summer fruit