Certified Organic

June 2023
Have you noticed the changes in your produce department as we move into summer? Organic stone fruit, melons, cherries, berries, corn and onions? Yep, onions!

May 2023
Peas are a funny vegetable: small, round, tasty—and not without controversy. Oddly enough, it seems that people either love peas or hate them.

April 2023
I was walking by a display in a store in Truckee, CA, while I was up there on business and saw the tropical display holders that Melissa’s provides retailers to help liven up their produce departments.

March 2023
Every year for the past 20 years, I have been creating a produce display on the main stage of Merrill Hall at the Ecological Farming Conference in Pacific Grove, CA, using organic produce from the growers and distributors who attend.

February 2023
I was rummaging through my pantry cupboards the other day and realized I had stocked up on way too many types of dry beans!

December 2022
Can you believe it? The 12th month has rolled around which means whether you celebrate quietly or in grandiose fashion, you are most likely looking for something to make for the holidays that is special enough for the occasion yet healthy and tasty as well.

January 2022
The New Year is upon us, which of course, brings the desire to eat better and improve our health. And one of the best places to start is your local produce department, with its full supply of Melissa’s Organic Produce.

December 2021
Have you ever noticed during long, cold winter days how the thought of having a bowl of warm soup for dinner can make things seem just a little better?

November 2021
As the seasons change and November greets us with brisk mornings and cool days, my thoughts wander to the warmth of a fire, aromas from the oven, and the laughter of friends.