Here’s a riddle for you: I have the power to make your employees more productive, less stressed, and happier with their work. What am I? If you guessed “the office break room”—maybe because the …
A Tip For HR Managers From ‘The Bear’
Hands up if you’ve watched The Bear on Hulu. I’m a big fan! The show broke a TV record last week when it earned 23 Emmy nominations in the comedy category. If you haven’t seen it, it’s about a …
Easy Mango-Orange Fruit Popsicles
I live in New York City where the summers are very hot and humid, so my top priority is finding ways to cool off. When I was a kid, my family stayed cool during 90-degree days by heading to the park …
The Gravenstein Apple Is Coming!
For fruit lovers, Gravenstein apple season is like Christmas in August. The harvest of this endangered Northern California heirloom apple happens in a very short window of just two or three weeks …
Meet the Farmers Growing Your Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
I have two little boys at home, one three-year-old and one eight-year-old. Their art projects aren’t exactly museum-worthy (although I hope you won’t tell them I said so). Still, when they run over to …
Farmer of the Month: Amber Balakian of Balakian Farms
In some ways, a family farm is just an extra-large kitchen garden. It’s an extension of the home and the people that live there—at least, that’s how fourth-generation farmer Amber Balakian feels about …
Protect Your Mental Health at Work With This Weekly Reset
As head of data and information systems at The FruitGuys, I’ve found that balancing work and personal time can be a challenge. Luckily, I discovered a three-step practice that helps me protect my …
How to Peel a Banana Like a Matador: The Snap Method
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in our sunny conference room in San Bruno, California, for The FruitGuys Community Fund Advisory Board meeting. Suddenly, a SNAP! made me jump. I looked around to see …
Going Bananas: Your Complete Ripe Banana Guide
Long before our team at The FruitGuys started wearing banana suits to encourage people to eat more of them, the “1878 Domestic Cyclopaedia of Practical Information” instructed American consumers on …
Fourth of July Fruit Facts
I grew up outside of Philadelphia, and reminders of the American Revolution were everywhere in my childhood. We hiked through the forests of Valley Forge National Historical Park and played in its log …
Farmer of the Month: Abby Schilling of Mick Klüg Farms
“So, a social worker, a farmer, an engineer, and a salesman walk into a bar…” That sounds like the beginning of a cheesy joke, but if you swap the word “farm” in for “bar,” it’s pretty close to the …
Are Your Employees Hoarding the Work Snacks? Try This
“People are hoarding the fruit and snacks!” a client told me as we toured their break room. “I saw someone walk away with a handful—more than they could eat in a day—and stash them in their desk …
Cling Peaches vs. Freestone Peaches: What’s the Difference?
A few weeks ago, my husband cut open one of the season’s very first peaches. It caved slightly to the touch and released a fragrant, floral mist when the knife bit into it. The scent alone made our …
Frozen Grapes: A Healthy and Cooling Summer Snack
When I was a little girl, I knew grape season had arrived by the way the air looked in the grocery store parking lot. If it hung there still and sleepy above the asphalt, that meant I had to wait a …
Happy Pride Month and Juneteenth From The FruitGuys!
My wife and I celebrated twenty years together this year—but we’ve only been married for ten of them. Some people have asked me why it took us so long to get hitched, and well, the answer is …
Takeaways From West Coast Produce Expo: ‘Smell Some Crayons’
The idiom “stop and smell the roses” is pretty dang good—but at this year’s West Coast Produce Expo, it got a 21st-century upgrade. FruitGuys Produce Buyer Miguel Esteban Robles came back from the …
Summer Fruit Guide 2024
Have you ever eaten so many blackberries that they stained your fingers red, or bitten into a nectarine so ripe that its sticky juice dripped down your chin? Sweet fresh fruit is truly the taste of …
School’s Out! Fruit for Students, Rock ’n’ Roll, and Taylor Swift
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 …
FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program: 2023-24 Highlights
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 …
Meet The Fresh Fruit Delivery Drivers Bringing Produce to You
It would be pretty fantastic if the fruit in your office could magically replenish overnight. Imagine apples dropping from the ceiling like Christmas presents sliding down the chimney! The FruitGuys’ …
