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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 …
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Tagged With: Agriculture, donate-a-crate, Farm Steward, farmers, fruit donations, GoodWorks
By Heidi Lewis on
Nuts about nuts? Fruity over fruit? This event is where fruit and nut tree growers get together to exchange tips, tricks, and rootstocks.
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Tagged With: Agriculture, farm, farmers, heirloom fruit
By Rebecca Taggart on
Stair climbing is a great way to get an excellent aerobic workout, no matter where you are or what your fitness level.
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By Chris Mittelstaedt on
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 …
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Tagged With: citrus, fresh fruit, Nutrition
By Chris Mittelstaedt on
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 …
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By Chris Mittelstaedt on
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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By Chris Mittelstaedt on
When we look for lessons in life, it’s not often that we can say: “Hey, check with the slime mold.” However, in The New York Times science section, there was a story about how researchers in Japan …
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Tagged With: Farm Steward, stone fruit, sustainability
By Heidi Lewis on
Oroville, CA - Oroville is a gold rush town in Butte County, CA. Oro means gold in Spanish, and during the Gold Rush prospectors stampeded over the area in a greedy frenzy. When Del Chaffin came to …
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Tagged With: Agriculture, citrus, figs, heirloom fruit, mandarin, persimmon, pesticides, stone fruit
By Chris Mittelstaedt on
Once upon a time, there was a little girl (she was a Libra for those who follow that stuff) whose mother was an amateur meteorologist. She dreamed of growing up and becoming the best weather …
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Tagged With: fresh fruit, winter
By Chris Mittelstaedt on
I was already on my second cup of hot water with lemon when the phone rang. “FruitGuy, are you experienced with Vegans?” The voice on the other end didn’t sound alien but I wasn’t taking chances. …
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Tagged With: antioxidants, citrus, fruitguy noir
By Rebecca Taggart on
Vitamin D has been getting a lot of attention lately for several reasons. It appears that vitamin D deficiency may affect many more people than previously thought who reside at mid-northern latitudes, …
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By Chris Mittelstaedt on
At dinner one night, I announced a grand holiday idea: “I think we should road trip this year when we go visit my folks,” I said enthusiastically. My wife and kids just stared. “Come on! No airports. …
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