Celebrating Fruit
May 2026
We are about to launch headlong into the organic summer fruit season, and I encourage all of us to enjoy it with abandon.
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An Ode to Summer Peaches
July 2024Read now
Peaches have long been associated with kindness, love, and affection. -
June Swoon
June 2024Read now
June is named after Juno, the Roman goddess of youth and protection. Her name (Latin Iūnō) comes from the root word for “young” (Iuuen) and goes back to the idea of vital energy and fertility. -
A Resolution of Joy
January 2024Read now
I start the year looking back to look forward. This past year my colleague Sam Vandegrift and I traveled far and wide, teaching a workshop called Bringing Joy to Work. -
One Pot, One Grill, and One Bowl
August 2023Read now
Every August day we are reminded of summer's glorious weather, long nights and early sunrises. -
When Life Speeds Up, Let Produce Slow You Down!
July 2022Read now
Does it seem like things are speeding back up these days? Our slowing down that occurred during the pandemic seems to be a distant memory. We race to work, run to yoga, and feel as though the text sound is an alarm for instant action. -
Summer Time Organics
August 2020Read now
What's your favorite? What's your best friend's favorite? How about your partner? Can you name theirs? It's fun to ask, and you may be surprised at the answer. -
Summer in the Palm of Your Hand
August 2018Read now
What was your first reminder that it was summer? The first hot day? The really early morning sunrises? The crickets and their chorus of happy fiddles? -
Beat the Heat, with Cool Fruit Sweet!
July 2016Read now
Since it’s July, I’m sure we’ve all begun to enjoy the amazing selection of Melissa’s organic summer fruit that has been showing up in our favorite store.
