Certified Organic

October 2015
Autumn is in full swing, and you're probably expecting me to wax poetic about Melissa’s organic apples, winter squash, or pomegranates - and of course that would be perfectly timed and quite appropriate.

August 2015
I have a fox that walks along the top of my organic blackberry bushes and eats to his heart’s content. Often that’s when I know they are ready to pick!

July 2015
In the produce department it’s ok to linger… heck it’s almost expected. Why? Because produce is a department of senses and seasons which is probably what makes it so special to so many of Melissa’s produce customers.

June 2015
Remember your first time? That first taste of Bing cherries, sugar baby watermelon, or ripe, fully-flavored summertime tomatoes? I’ll bet you do!

May 2015
Does it seem as if you are seeing more people in your local store shopping for organic groceries and Melissa’s Organic Produce these days? Well you probably aren’t the only one noticing this trend.

April 2015
If you’ve read my column before, you are well aware that I’ve previously talked about the many options for using Melissa’s produce for your picnics.

March 2015
In the 1700's and early 1800’s, kale, oats and barley made up the bulk of the Scottish diet.

February 2015
One sure-fire way to show someone you care is to cook for him or her. I know it sounds simple, but it really is true.

January 2015
In January, many of us think about dieting - but I think about eating.