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By Pia Hinckle on April 6, 2010
In March, California held senate hearings on the status of the state’s eradication program for the Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM). FruitGuys founder and CEO Chris Mittelstaedt testified in defense of …
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By Chris Mittelstaedt on April 5, 2010
In the fruit world, spring is the hardest time of year. Summer brings its abundance of stone fruits, Fall its apples, pears, persimmons, and pomegranates, and Winter all varieties of citrus that grow …
By The FruitGuys on April 2, 2010
This isn't a last-minute dish—you've got to prep it the night before. But these tasty home fries are entirely worth the trouble!
By Heidi Lewis on March 30, 2010
What could be a more evocative image for our future than a child's palm-full of seeds? A shipment of seeds from The Natural Gardening Company in Petaluma, CA arrived at The FruitGuys last week …
By Chris Mittelstaedt on March 29, 2010
My daughter walks into the kitchen like a drill sergeant as we are getting ready for dinner. “OK everyone!” she yells. “Belly check!” We all look at each other as she approaches my wife. “Shirt UP!” …
By Chris Mittelstaedt on March 23, 2010
The plum tree in my backyard is awake with white blossoms that shine silver in the moonlight and cluster on the dark wood branches like downy-snow. These small, soft, flowery nests attract wobbly …
By Chris Mittelstaedt on March 15, 2010
"A handful of Jack Handey-esque musings on the magical force that is nature and the mysteries of vitamin C. "
By Chris Mittelstaedt on March 8, 2010
I’m a chaperone on my son’s 3-day, 5th-grade outdoor education trip. We’re on a bus heading back from a camp in Santa Cruz. As my head bobs against the cool glass window, I’m jarred out of a twilight …
By FruitGuys Staff on March 4, 2010
These beautiful and tasty maroon D'Anjou pears are an old European-style pear. They were discovered in Oregon on a sport of the green D'Anjou variety. …
By The FruitGuys on March 4, 2010
This pear, slightly sweeter than a Bartlett, lives up to its name!
The FruitGuys GoodWorks Project includes our Farm Steward and Community Outreach programs which have donated thousands of pieces of fruit to charitable organizations nationwide. Our Farm Steward …
By Chris Mittelstaedt on March 2, 2010
Bob: “Jane, we’re here in client services where Engineering is finally getting the chance to redeem themselves against Outbound Marketing. It’s been a tough winter Olympic season for Engineering whose …
By The FruitGuys on February 26, 2010
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups aborio rice 3/4 cups white wine 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 tablespoon butter 2 cloves garlic 1 small onion, diced 2 teaspoons dried basil 1 …
By Heidi Lewis on February 24, 2010
Nuts about nuts? Fruity over fruit? This event is where fruit and nut tree growers get together to exchange tips, tricks, and rootstocks.
By Rebecca Taggart on February 24, 2010
Stair climbing is a great way to get an excellent aerobic workout, no matter where you are or what your fitness level.
By Chris Mittelstaedt on February 21, 2010
Day 26: The marsh of cubicles has cursed our party. We lost Lenny two days ago to the gurgling fried dough found in the quicksand pits of a budget-planning meeting. Sue has been eating the native …
By The FruitGuys on February 21, 2010
Enjoy a fresh Kohlrabi and Ginger Stir-Fry with carrots and bok choy. A quick, healthy dish perfect for a light lunch or dinner, ready in 15 minutes.
By Chris Mittelstaedt on February 15, 2010
Lily, my four-year-old niece, who says things like, “Daddy, are you satisfied?” or “Mommy, what does the word "comely" mean?” decided last weekend that when going to swimming lessons one has a duty to …
By The FruitGuys on February 15, 2010
Ginger and red pepper bring some heat to this recipe for brown rice stir-fried with crunchy greens—broccoli, sugar snap peas, and green onion.
By Chris Mittelstaedt on February 9, 2010
Jonathan Sauer, in his book Historical Geography of Crop Plants: A Select Roster, notes that “Almost nothing is certain about the natural geography and ecology of truly wild citrus. Both the …
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