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The FruitGuys has created a new non-profit project to support its long-standing hunger relief mission. The FoodWorks Fund, a fiscally-sponsored project of Community Initiatives, provides direct hunger relief by donating fresh fruit and vegetables to people in need and helping small farms hurt by the crisis. For 22 years, The FruitGuys has been sending fruit donations to food banks and
“I had a terrible dream one night,” says Vince Bernard, founder and farmer of Bernard Ranch, who has watched the COVID crisis cut into his sales so much that he may not be able to afford to water all his trees. “I dreamt that I asked my neighbor to bring over his bulldozer and together we knocked down 10 acres
The FruitGuys Founder, Chris Mittelstaedt was recently interviewed by the Wall Street Journal about the economic effects of the Covid-19 crisis on small businesses. Read the full article in PDF form, or see it on the Wall Street Journal website. Listen to the 15-minute podcast.
Trying to eat healthier snacks while remote working? Try this quick and easy carrot snack salad that will satisfy your munchie-crunchie-salty cravings with something healthy. Carrots get their color from beta carotene, an antioxidant that provides your body with Vitamin A. They are also rich in Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, biotin, and potassium. INGREDIENTS 1-2 carrots 1 tsp lemon juice
What are you baking? I found this old The FruitGuys recipe for Lemon-Lavender Soda Bread and made it for Easter and it was delicious. No yeast needed. You can find lavender buds in well-stocked dried goods aisles or order them online (search “dried lavender buds for cooking”). If you can’t find buttermilk, just add a tablespoon of lemon juice
March 2020 We will get to the other side of this—together. We wish you, your employees, your vendors, your customers, and their families the best, and especially good health. Please let us know of any way that we can be of help and service to you, your staff, or your community. To Our Fruit Family & Friends, As an
The FruitGuys is now a certified B Corp, joining the ranks of socially-responsible companies such as Patagonia, Ben & Jerry’s, Kleen Kanteen, and Clover Sonoma that all make a commitment to transparency and blending purpose and profit. “Since our founding we’ve been on a mission to create a healthier workplace, support small farms, fight hunger, and be a great place
The FruitGuys knows that small grants can have big impacts on independent farms. That’s why in 2012 we founded The FruitGuys Community Fund, a non-profit that provides grant awards of up to $5,000 to support small farms and agricultural nonprofits as they strive for greater economic and environmental sustainability. To date, we have awarded $275,000 to fund projects at more
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on December 2, 2019 on the Phat Beets Produce blog. It is re-published here, with permission and unedited. Find out more about The FruitGuys many donation partners on our GoodWorks program page. In 2018 we co-wrote a blog post with our friends at Food First entitled The Ugly Truth of Ugly Produce about
The FruitGuys, the nation’s leader in providing farm-fresh fruit and other healthy, thoughtful snacks to the American workplace, released its 20-year Impact Report summarizing its efforts to feed the hungry, support small farms and environmental stewardship, and create healthier workplaces. Family owned and operated, The FruitGuys pioneered the office fruit concept in 1998. Today, the company is the #1 fresh
Editor’s Note: The gifts listed below were available for the 2019 holiday season. To see our current gift lineup, click here. The FruitGuys has a range of tasty and distinctive options that make holiday gift-giving easy, not to mention delicious and healthy. You’ll delight clients, vendors, business partners, and employees alike with one of our gifts that contain farm-fresh fruit
Zucchini is a delicious and versatile summer staple that can be used in any dish. It’s nutrient-dense and packed with potassium. Kickstart your summer mornings with this easy summer egg muffin recipe that features zucchini! Ingredients 2 small zucchinis or summer squash, grated (about 1 cup) 2 small leeks, thinly sliced or 1/2 onion, minced 1 cup chopped cremini mushrooms
Summer means long days and late sunsets, picnics, and days at the beach. For many of us, it means slowing down and getting outside to enjoy more of nature—and no matter where you live in the U.S., summer brings an abundance of fresh, tasty fruit and produce. At The FruitGuys, we’re attuned to nature’s seasonal changes and how its cycles
When the career website Glassdoor surveyed American workers in 2017, they found the average employee had only taken 54 percent of their paid time off (PTO) in the past year. That figure has been consistent for about the past 3–5 years, according to their research. Another Glassdoor survey found that 2 out of 3 employeesreported that they still did work, even when they
A fashion edict of the 20th century was “only wear white between Easter and Labor Day.” Wearing white flapper dresses, knickerbockers, and shoes in summer has its practical purposes, and eating white fruit in summer has delicious ones. Have you noticed peaches and nectarines with white flesh this season? They have wonderfully cooling names like Arctic Sweet, Snow Giant, Ice Princess,
The nonprofit FruitGuys Community Fund announced 15 farms from 12 different states were selected to receive nearly $54,000 in grants for environmental sustainability projects ranging from installing beehives and bat boxes to converting a tractor to electric to vermicomposting. The 2019 grantees were selected from 318 farms—a record number of applicants—which supplied letters of intent describing their proposed projects. The
Spring is the perfect time to make deliciously healthy salads. Enjoy this simple recipe that’s easy to prep and savor all week! Dressed with white wine vinegar and honey, this colorful salad is crisp and light—an ideal complement to the fresh scents and warmer weather that the season brings. Feel free to add toppings, protein, and other vegetables if you desire. Recipe by The
The French called the tomato the pomme d’amour, or the Love Apple, for their belief that the exotic tomato had aphrodisiac powers. Tomatoes might not be responsible for romance in people, but eating tomatoes does seem to spark a lust for more tomatoes. Tomatoes are a member of the nightshade or Solanaceae family, which includes eggplants, potatoes, tobacco, and peppers.
Iron is the most abundant element on Earth, yet iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder both in the United States and the world, according to the World Health Organization. Iron is critical to our bodies’ ability to deliver oxygen and for proper metabolism that feeds our muscles and other organs. Women, babies, and seniors are at the highest
Since the viral #MeToo movement began, more and more women have found the courage to speak out about sexual harassment and assault, and demand change to the way we all perceive gender and power dynamics. Men, too, seem to be open, listening, and engaging in self-reflection. Although we still have much more work to do when it comes to bringing
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