Being best in show Admin October 21, 2010 I spent this past weekend in Orlando, Fla., attending the annual Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention and Expo.
Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb Admin October 18, 2010 My daughter Alex did an internship this summer in Sydney, Australia. My good friend Michael Simonetta owns a wholesale produce
Demystifying Persimmons Admin October 13, 2010 When I think of persimmons, I think of autumn and the cooking holidays — Thanksgiving through Christmas. You may have
Why am I in two book clubs? Admin October 12, 2010 When I was 16, my first job was in our local public library. It was about a half-mile bike ride
I’d like to thank Julia … for shallots Admin October 6, 2010 “You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces — just good food from fresh ingredients.” — Julia Child In
Being an active citizen Admin October 4, 2010 Every September, a large contingent of produce industry folks go to Washington, D.C., to lobby on behalf of our industry.
Baby Kiwifruit Admin September 29, 2010 As you know, our company roots run very deep when it comes to Kiwifruit. It was back in 1962 that
Have you heard about cloud computing? Admin September 27, 2010 Three years ago when my daughter Alex bought her Mac computer for college, my husband recommended she get a “back-up
It’s National Apple Month Admin September 22, 2010 If you are not in the produce industry, you probably didn’t know that there is a National Apple Month. Actually,
The Future of the Vegetable Seed Industry Admin September 20, 2010 Most of us probably don’t give a second thought to the vegetable seed industry, but I can tell you that