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The FruitGuys Shares Fresh Fruit at School Farmers Market

By The FruitGuys on November 4, 2024

Have you ever handed a shiny red apple or bright pink dragon fruit over to a child and watched their little face light up? On October 18, The FruitGuys Fruit Buyer Miguel Robles was lucky enough to do …

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Halloween Hijinks: From Silly Costumes to Spooky Fruits

By Erin Mittelstaedt on October 30, 2024

You know how some adults love Halloween and getting dressed up? Well, I’m not usually one of them. This might surprise you since just last week I was singing the praises of dressing as a banana. But …

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10 Spooky & Healthy Halloween Snacks for School

By The FruitGuys on October 18, 2024

Did you know that the average American—including kids—eats almost three and a half pounds of candy every Halloween? That adds up to about 7,000 calories and three cups of sugar. Talk about a massive …

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

By Erin Mittelstaedt on June 12, 2024

My oldest son’s school has an awesome tradition called “Community Meeting.” Every few weeks, the whole school gathers to listen to live music, announcements, and kids sharing public appreciation for …

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FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program: 2023-24 Highlights

By Lex Flamm on June 11, 2024

The 2023-24 school year was the busiest yet for the FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program, and we couldn’t be more proud of the work our school team has done to bring fresh fruit and vegetables to students …

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Take a Bite on the Wild Side With These Unique & Rare Fruits

By Lex Flamm on February 15, 2024

Looking for something new for your team or students to taste as we head toward early spring? There's a whole world of unique and rare fruits out there, just waiting for you to take a bite! They’re …

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Fun and Healthy Valentine’s Day Activities for Students

By Lex Flamm on January 23, 2024

Valentine’s Day in the classroom typically features an avalanche of chocolates, conversation hearts, and sugar highs — but you don’t have to join the chaos! With a bit of foresight, you can plan fun …

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Does Back-to-School mean Summer is Over?

By Chris Mittelstaedt on August 8, 2023

I wasn’t a great Latin student, but I lived by the motto coined by my high school Latin Club members – semper ubi sub-ubi, “Always wear underwear.” (Ubi means “where,” but you get the idea, this was …

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Doing Good in the Worst Year: Our 2020 Impact Report

By Pia Hinckle on February 2, 2021

2020 was a terrible year and yet the generosity of our community allowed us to bring healthy food to nearly two million people: neighbors in need, frontline healthcare workers, and public school kids …

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Back-to-School Lunches

By Miriam Wolf on August 24, 2016

A crispness is sneaking into the morning air and the leaves are ever-so-slightly turning yellow. Children across this great land of ours are sending up a wail and gnashing their teeth—summer is almost …

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Seeds for Schools

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 …

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