Who's yer ma? Hoosier pa? People from Indiana call themselves Hoosiers. Goldrush apples are Hoosiers. They've got a pedigree as long as yer arm from Purdue University going way back to Rome, the Rome …
Golden Delicious Apple
West Virginia's state fruit is a soft apple with yellow-gold skin and a mild and sweet taste. …
Gala Apple
Sweet and mild, somewhat thin-skinned, and striped. The Gala apple originated in New Zealand from momma Golden Delicious and poppa Kidd's Orange Red. …
Cameo Apple
Cameo apples made their first appearance as a little stray seedling in an orchard in the upper left corner of Washington state. Cameos are tart and aromatic with stripey skin. Alfred Hitchcock was the …
Rockin’ ”˜Rugula
The tender leaves of arugula (Eruca sativa) are alive with the energy of spring. Arugula, or roquette, is a distinctive, somewhat peppery green. It’s very versatile and can be used fresh in salads, …
There’s Gold in Them Hills
For those getting on of our fruit mixes, you will notice these little easy-peel mandarins nestled amongst a variety of fruit. At The FruitGuys we treasure all the various fruits over the seasons …
Freewheelin’ Veggies
The velo-rution will not be televised, it will bring you vegetables! Some of this week’s beautiful veggies in your TakeHome box come from Freewheelin’ Farm near Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz …
Letter from Chris
It's Bike To Work week! We're big supporters of physical activity here at The FruitGuys. Check out our article below about biking to work. Do a search for "bicycle coalition" + your city to see what …
The Fountain of Fruit
Day 26: The marsh of cubicles has cursed our party. We lost Lenny two days ago to the gurgling fried dough found in the quicksand pits of a budget planning meeting. Sue has been eating the native …
Taste for a Red Bouncy Ball
Here are two things that happened within a half an hour of each other: first, I was in a book store looking for a gift when I spied a rack of books that, for lack of a better description, can only be …
Worldwide Wellness – Making a Difference
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, …
Once in a Mango Nectarine
When I first came across the Mango Nectarine, I felt David Byrne of Talking Heads fame well up within me. I couldn’t help but ask the big lyrical questions: “Am I finding myself in a hot-sun snack? …
Orange Smiles
The Valencia oranges in the crates this week are especially juicy. When divided into sections, each segment appears to be a little juice pouch. They are wonderful chilled, divvied, and shared. The …
Chris Mittelstaedt Featured in Entrepreneur Magazine!
Our founder/CEO Chris Mittelstaedt was featured in the September 2008 issue of Entrepreneur magazine. …
Early 20th Century-Pear in the 21st Century
Technology and life in general advance so quickly around us that sometimes it's hard to imagine what the future will really hold: What products will last? What will become obsolete? Sure, there are …
Lifetime Contribution to Sonoma County Agriculture
Congratulations to longtime friend and farmer Lee Walker. Lee is being awarded the “Lifetime Contribution to Sonoma County Agriculture” by the 2008 Sonoma Harvest Fair. The Harvest Fair is an annual …
None of Your Beeswax! (The Get-The-Bees Address)
Four hives and five months ago, The FruitGuys brought forth to Gabriel Farm a prodigious gift of pollination, conceived in the spirit of Farm Stewardship and dedicated to the proposition that all …
Way Back Machine
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 …
As the Season Turns: from Grapes to Persimmons
Here’s Jeff. . . Fruit Friends – I’ve been taking a break from writing the weekly newsletter and wanted to formally introduce Jeff Koelemay who has been filling in for me. In the spirit of the …
A Fruitful Holiday Season
Fruit + Mouth = YUM When you read a digital clock, do you try to make equations out of the time? When you're driving, do you calculate factors of the mile markers and add license plate numbers up to …
