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First Farm Visit of 2021: Rancho Charanda

By Miguel Esteban Robles on March 3, 2021

I visited Paul Rodriguez's farm, Rancho Charanda, in Redlands, CA on February 24, 2021. I had been worried about taking the time because of all of my other responsibilities in the office, but …

Winter Citrus Guide

By Pia Hinckle on March 3, 2021

Winter is the peak of the citrus season. In the grey tones of winter, the bright shades of orange, red, pink, yellow and green are here to brighten our outlook and beckon us to eat them! Eating …

Rebecca North Honored by EcoFarm

By Pia Hinckle on February 5, 2021

Rebecca North, The FruitGuys Senior Buyer and chief Fruit Detective, has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Golden Pliers Award from the Ecological Farming Association (EcoFarm). According to …

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 …

COVID-19 and Indoor Air Management

By Enviro Stewards on November 9, 2020

By Enviro-Stewards, reposted with permission Coronavirus (COVID-19) can be spread through the air. Therefore, it is necessary to rethink indoor air management systems to reduce the risk of airborne …

Fall Fruit Guide 2020

By The FruitGuys on September 25, 2020

The Fall equinox on September 22 marks the transition to shorter days across our hemisphere. Autumn also brings an abundance of tasty fall fruit, especially the peak of apple, grape, and pear season. …