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Oops...That's Gonna Leave a Mark!

Oops...That's Gonna Leave a Mark!

Many of our customers ask what we do with leftovers or slightly blemished fruit? And, we're proud to share that we make one extra delivery each week to Mary's Place. We can't think of a better way to give back to our community than through healthy food options for families in need. Here's a quick snapshot of their impact over the past year: 179,900 OVERNIGHT STAYS a safe, warm place to stay the night for moms, dads, and kids in our community 359,800 MEALS SERVED three nu

So, Steena and Ebony Rose Walk into an Office...

So, Steena and Ebony Rose Walk into an Office...

As summer switches into high gear, so has our variety of fruit from The Pike Place Market. So much so...we added an extra fruit to this week's deliveries. Two standout fruits you'll want to try are Ebony Rose Plums and Steena Dark Red Cherries. Ebony Rose Plum "Ebony Rose" is a large reddish-black plum with very juicy, yellow flesh. Unlike most of the other Japanese varieties, its pit is "freestone," which means that it separates easily from the flesh. Most other Japanese p

Koru Apples!

Koru Apples!

With all this talk about cherries this month, we thought we would throw in an Apple Tree Story. Introducing the Koru Apple! The Koru apple is on the large side, with an attractive orange-red color over a yellow background. The shape is squat with some ribbing and russeting around the stem. Koru is sweet, juicy, and crunchy, like many of the newest apple varieties. The taste is complexly sweet, with subtle tartness and notes of honey, orange juice, spice, and vanilla. It has a

It's "Rainier Cherry Month!"

It's "Rainier Cherry Month!"

In celebration of "Rainier Cherry Month," we have included organic local Rainier Cherries in this week's delivery. Rainier is a cultivar of cherry. It was developed in 1952 at Washington State University by Harold Fogle, and named after Mount Rainier. It is a cross between the 'Bing' and 'Van' cultivars. 'Rainiers' are considered a premium type of cherry. They are sweet with a thin skin and thick creamy-yellow flesh. The cherries are very sensitive to temperature, wind, and

Red White and Blueberry Popsicles

Red White and Blueberry Popsicles

Considering the short week for Independence Day, we thought we would recommend a healthy way to show your colors this summer with these patriotic Red White and Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles! Everyone loves these berry-licious frozen treats, so layer up a batch this 4th of July! Ingredients 1 heaping cup raspberries 1 cup blueberries 1 cup vanilla flavored Greek yogurt Instructions - Using a small 4 cup food processor, or blender, puree the raspberries until smooth. Set aside.

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