If you type “open-office floor plans” into Google, you might be surprised by the headlines that pop up: “The Post-Cubicle Office and Its Discontents”; “Why Agencies Should Rethink the Open-Office …
Apple and Pear Cobbler
INGREDIENTS 4 apples (any combination), cored and cut in eight slices 2 pears (ripe, but not too soft), cored and cut in eight slices ½ cup sugar, divided 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon …
Gear Up for Cold Weather
If you exercise or run outdoors, the temptation to hang up your workout shoes for the season is a strong one as the days get shorter and colder. Curling up with a nice book or a binge-worthy TV show …
From D’Anjou to Seckel: The Pleasure of Pears
Pears have been with us for centuries—dried slices of the fruit have been found in cave dwellings in Switzerland dating back to the Ice Age, and written documentation of the pear goes back 2,500 …
Spiced Pears and Pomegranate
Adapted from allrecipes.com INGREDIENTS 3 pears, peeled, cored, and cut into wedges Seeds of 1 pomegranate (see our prep tips here!) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons light …
Objet d’Art: The Pomegranate
At the Still Life Modeling Agency, the pomegranate gets callbacks all the time. You can see why—it’s such an intriguing fruit. Its beautiful maroon color, its little calyx crown, and it is burgundy …
Q: What are the Rough Brown Spots on My Apple?
Q: What is the rough brown texture on the top of some apples, and is it edible? A: Known as “russeting,” it is a brownish corky or netlike texture that appears on certain varieties of apples and …
The End of the Car Commute
We’ve been told for decades that driving your car to work is bad. It’s expensive, unhealthy, polluting, and stressful. Incentives to change this habit come and go, from mass transit systems and …
Heroes of Fruit History
When we bite into a crisp fall apple, we generally don’t think about the centuries of cultivation, ongoing scientific development, or countless tiny agricultural advances that put that piece of fruit …
Back-to-School Lunches
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 …
Tapas with Fruit for Labor Day
The best Labor Day celebrations involve getting outside, enjoying good company, and savoring not just the fruits of labor, but the fruits of this special season as summer fades and fall beckons. My …
Asian Pear
Sometimes called "apple pears" because of their apple-like shape and pear-like taste, Asian pears are probably one of the first domesticated fruits. With hundreds of cultivars, varieties include …
Fruitful Visits
Frecon Farms, in southeastern Pennsylvania, is as rich in history and community as it is in apples and stone fruits. Founded in 1944 by Richard S. Frecon and his wife, Martha, the orchard started as …
Cool Outfits for Hot Days
It’s hot outside. The bosses are away on vacation. It’s tempting to make every day casual Friday. But if you want to leverage your wardrobe to help advance your career, it’s worthwhile to keep some …
The Little Apple That Could
Around the small Northern California town of Sebastopol, you see bumper stickers of all kinds. From the political to the apolitical to cosmic questions such as “What if the hokeypokey is what it’s all …
Dip Your Toes into Outdoor Swimming
Swimming is a great source of relief from the summer heat and excellent exercise to boot. No matter what your fitness level—or even your mobility level—the gravity-free effects of water can allow you …
Live from the Hedgerow
Embracing the dry June heat of San Joaquin County is a small price to pay when exploring the grounds of Lagier Ranches. This 120-acre family-run farm in Escalon, CA, is rich in trees and small fruits: …
Got Bees at Work?
In 2015, the side lot next to The FruitGuys headquarters in South San Francisco was a gravelly, unused, weed-infested strip of land. Today it’s abuzz with activity, transformed into a cozy home for a …
Why You Should Walk to Work: Top Benefits to Know
Bicycle commuting is slowly becoming a mainstream (and healthier) alternative to the grind of the daily drive. In Portland, OR, a full 7 percent of commuters now cycle to work, and bike lane …
Vanilla-Roasted Stone Fruit
In June, we must eat stone fruit. Stone fruits are those fruits that consist of flesh surrounding a single hard pit. They include peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, cherries, and even mangoes. …
