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I’ll Meet You on the Farm

By Bridget Meigs on June 1, 2010

Warm spring weather is waking up the farmer in me. I suddenly have the urge to sink my hands into the soil and grow greens, tomatoes, potatoes – you name it. A new resident of Philadelphia, I was not …

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The Sound of Cold at Night

By Chris Mittelstaedt on April 12, 2010

As a kid, I always looked forward to springtime. Winter didn’t just mean less sunlight and standing at a bus stop early in the morning in a red down jacket trying to quickly mound up disparate …

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The Budding System

By Heidi Lewis on February 24, 2010

The first time I went to a Scion Exchange I didn't know what to expect—was it a science-fiction convention? As I drew nearer I saw people entering the building with little sticks under their arms—was …

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Worldwide Wellness – Making a Difference

By FruitGuys Staff on November 20, 2009

Congratulations to our fabulous farmer friend and environmental steward, Allen Harthorn of Harpo Organics, who grows succulent organic Valencia oranges in Ventura County. Allen Harthorn and wife, …

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Way Back Machine

By Heidi Lewis on November 20, 2009

Recently Google celebrated their 10th anniversary. In honor of their birthday, they posted one of their oldest indexes. A search unearthed The FruitGuys very first webpage and a flashback to the early …

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Good Morning Starshine

By Chris Mittelstaedt on November 19, 2009

Here are two things that I secretly wish sometimes: 1. That interpretative dance was an acceptable way to start a company meeting. 2. That I hadn’t tried to leap from my desk and spin on the …

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