Profiles

Meet Your Finger Lime Farmer: Megan Shanley Warren

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Shanley Farms was the first in the US to grow finger limes, but now, the family farm is struggling. Here’s how you can help save it.

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Snack Better with Gluten-Free, Nut-Free Treats from Undercover

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Fun fact: A celiac diagnosis inspired Undercover’s gluten-free and nut-free snacks! Its chocolatey quinoa crisps are perfect for the office.

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Farmer of the Month: Michael Reimer of Brandt Farms

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It’s persimmon season in California! Learn about this year’s harvest and the best way to eat a persimmon from farmer Michael Reimer.

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Furry Friends from the Farm: Meet the Farm Dogs & Cats!

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At The FruitGuys, we love farmers—including the four-legged kind! These cute dogs and cats help our farm partners grow fresh, tasty fruit.

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Want Healthy Vegan Snacks for Work? Meet Rule Breaker

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Health journalist Nancy Kalish started making plant-based brownies in 2014. Here’s the inside scoop on her healthy vegan snacks!

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Farmer of the Month: Steve Frecon of Frecon Farms

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On Steve’s small family farm, “lousy” soil produces lovely fall fruit, including some of the best apples in Pennsylvania.

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These Snacks Made by Disabled Workers Empower With Each Bite

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Discover the amazing story behind Wicked Crisps, a North Carolina-based chip brand selling snacks made by disabled workers.

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Farmer of the Month: Tyler Hollenbach of Subarashii Kudamono

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Asian pears in Pennsylvania? Learn about this unique farm’s patented pears, traditional growing practices, and more from farmer Tyler.

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Low-Sugar Office Snacks: How Rip Van Is Changing the Game

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Rip Van’s founders, Rip and Marco, started making low-sugar snacks after a factory fire clued them in to the dangers of sugar.

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Farmer of the Month: Clair Kauffman of Kauffman Orchards

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Learn all about fourth-generation farmer Clair Kauffman’s peaches, owl helpers, and the best-kept secret on his Pennsylvania family farm.

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Want Healthy Snacks for the Office? Try Cooper Street

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Learn the story behind Cooper Street—a family-owned business whipping up healthy snacks for the office, like fruity Granola Bakes.

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Farmer of the Month: Amber Balakian of Balakian Farms

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Amber Balakian shares the history of her family’s BIPOC- and woman-owned farm, and gives an inside look at California’s stone fruit season.

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Farmer of the Month: Abby Schilling of Mick Klüg Farms

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Abby gives us the inside scoop on Michigan's 'Fruit Belt,' Mick Klüg Farms' berry and stone fruit season, and life as a woman in farming.

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Meet The Fresh Fruit Delivery Drivers Bringing Produce to You

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Drivers like Alex and Thomas make The FruitGuys’ fresh fruit delivery service possible. Read their stories and dig into our delivery FAQs!

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Need Pride Month Snacks for the Office? Try Two Chicks Jerky!

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Meet the owners of Two Chicks Jerky, the only women- and LGBTQ+-owned jerky brand in the country. Their snacks are perfect for Pride Month.

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Farmer of the Month: John Warmerdam of New Excelsior Farming

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Take a peek at this year’s cherry crop with farmer John Warmerdam! New Excelsior Farming supplies a FruitGuys partner, The Flavor Tree Fruit Company.

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Snack Stories: Meet the Founders Behind 2 AAPI-Owned Snacks

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Have you tried mushroom jerky? How about mustache crackers? Michael Pan and VanTrang Manges create some of our favorite AAPI-owned snacks.

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Farmer of the Month: Javier Zamora of JSM Organics

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The FruitGuys team visited California fruit farmer Javier Zamora's farm, JSM Organics, for a tour and taste test.

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Farmer of the Month: Emily Ayala of Friend’s Ranches

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Friend’s Ranches is famous for its Ojai Pixie tangerines. We sat down with Emily Ayala to talk about her family farm and their 2024 harvest!

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Support a Women-Owned Small Business: Try These Snacks!

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Learn the inspiring stories behind Amäzi's dried fruit and Chasin' Dreams' ancient grain puffs, two snacks from women-owned small businesses.

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