Snap, crunch, pucker, chew. As I reach for my fourth kumquat of the day, I realize I have become an addict of this mighty little citrus. And perhaps as far as addictions go, it’s not such a bad thing. There are kumquat lovers and kumquat haters—and you know where you...
Apples: Apples are harvested ripe and will lose their crispness if stored in your fruit bowl for more than a day or two. To maintain their crisp texture, apples should be kept in the coldest part of your refrigerator, well away from odor producing foods. Just as each apple variety...
Enjoying a juicy ripe peach is one of the joys of summer and at FruitShare we work very hard to bring you the best peaches in the land. But when it comes to ripening, there is no perfect science. We recommend the following: First of all, open your box when it...
An Idea The shortest distance between Point A and Point B is also the most nutritious. FruitShare founder Everett Myers has spent a lifetime thinking about food, nutrition and earth-friendly agricultural practices. Fortunately, he also worked for several years as an organic farmer and later produce buyer at a wholesale...
As Different as Apples and Oranges Imagine two flight paths: Bee versus butterfly. One is direct, the other meandering. You may not realize it, but nearly all of the produce you see in conventional grocery stores travels from field to shelf like the butterfly. A very slow, easily distracted butterfly....
