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By Karen Beverlin, The Produce Hunter
1/9/2018

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The remarkable story of KAOAE Farm Bananas

Farmer Andy Sheaffer lost a lot of trees and banana plants during California’s historic Thomas Fire, but the family’s house was not harmed and his family and farm team are all safe, so he’s feeling grateful. But now comes the rain; it’s too much for recently burned terrain to absorb. Road closures are everywhere around...

By Karen Beverlin, The Produce Hunter
6/19/2017

The best tasting, sweetest corn we’ve found

The corn grown in the Brentwood area of California’s Sacramento River Delta is the best tasting, sweetest corn we’ve found. Known as Brentwood corn, this product has the well-deserved reputation across the country as the benchmark against which all other corn is measured. However, all Brentwood corn is not created equal! Over the past eight...

By Karen Beverlin, The Produce Hunter
4/3/2017

You haven’t had asparagus until you’ve had Zuckerman’s

“Doing cartwheels of joy!” — Karen Beverlin, The Produce Hunter The California Sacramento River Delta boasts exceptionally rich peat soil. This magnificent soil and the area’s climate combine to grow what many people consider the world’s best asparagus. In 2004, Russ Parsons’ prescient article about the state of California’s asparagus crop, Delicate Harvest in Crisis,...

By Karen Beverlin, The Produce Hunter
3/7/2017

Morels! Image courtesy Karen Beverlin, vice president of Specialty Sales at The Produce Hunter.

Pharaohs forbade mortals from eating morels, but not us.

Morels have always been highly prized, especially in ancient times by Egyptian pharaohs who believed Mushrooms were food of the gods. A discerning bunch, the pharaohs forbade mere mortals to consume Morels. There are seven distinct Morels in California, all in the family Morchellaceae (order Pezizales) but from three different groups: wood-chip habitat, naturals, and...

By Karen Beverlin, The Produce Hunter
2/21/2017

Wonderful Things Happen when Farmers “Force” Treviso

Tardivo is the most elegant member of the Radicchio family. It has long, narrow, slightly curving leaves with the bitter flavor typical of all chicories.

By Karen Beverlin, The Produce Hunter
1/12/2017

in the farmer's hands, Rincon del Mar Ranch's beautiful cherimoya

“Tropical flavors make winter bearable!”

Karen Beverlin, The Produce Hunter says, “Tropical flavors make winter bearable!” Every Rincon del Mar Ranch cherimoya is hand-pollinated, and every one is truly delicious. “It tastes like summer, but here it is, brightening up our winter—it is so delicious,” The Produce Hunter says. Pictured above in the farmer’s hands, is beautiful Rincon del Mar...

By FreshPoint
10/3/2016

David Normoyle - Martha Gonzalez with Eat The Rainbow Display—FreshPoint Central California

The Farm-to-Fork Capital of the World

The morning started pretty early for the FreshPoint Central California and Sysco Sacramento team who partnered together to bring various educational activities for the whole family at this year’s Farm-to-Fork festival in Sacramento, California. As tables and displays were setup, the space came together with a demonstration stage where local high school students from the...

By FreshPoint
7/27/2016

FreshPoint Central California Locally Grown farm box line up

FreshPoint Central California is now Offering Locally Grown Farm Boxes

At FreshPoint, we know the value of working with small farmers and supporting the local economy. Read more about what our Central California location has been doing to promote their Locally Grown farm boxes.

Right from the farmer’s field and into their customer’s hands.

By Karen Beverlin, The Produce Hunter
1/26/2016

Bananas for So Cal Bananas!

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KAOAE Andy in grove
KAOAE Blue Java flower

So Cal native son Andy Sheaffer is relatively new to farming. For years, he traveled the United States as a contractor specializing in slope stabilization and erosion control. Away from home six months of the year, Sheaffer wanted to spend more time at home with his wife and three children. Born, raised, and educated in Santa Barbara County, he put his feet firmly on home turf in 2008 by purchasing an Avocado and Lemon ranch with a 180 degree view of the Pacific Ocean. Soon after purchasing the land, Sheaffer made some big changes.

By Karen Beverlin, The Produce Hunter
10/22/2015

Best time of the year for California Dates!

This is the best time of year for California Dates! Our favorite variety is the Honey Date. Our farmer is harvesting the new crop now, and the quality is fabulous! This unique variety is one of three developed in California in the 1920’s by our farmer’s great-great uncle, Date pioneer Everett K. Davall. We love...

By FreshPoint
10/15/2015

A Quick Trip to Ireland

FreshPoint President & CEO, Robert Gordon, shared with us some stunning pictures of the facilities trip he took to Dublin, Ireland last week.

By FreshPoint
9/1/2015

The Chef’s Basket

Caroline Ross, Produce Specialist, meets with Chef Troy Thompson of the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills twice a week to discuss upcoming events, menu plans, and the Chef’s Basket. Caroline has been working with Chef Troy for almost a year now. Prior to being appointed as the Executive Chef at the Beverly Hilton a...

By BWebster
8/20/2015

Golden Dumpling Contest 2015

If you’ve ever been to Vancouver before, it would be difficult to not notice the abundance of culture and food in this bustling city.

This year’s Golden Dumpling Cook Off was the perfect marriage of the two.

By Karen Beverlin, The Produce Hunter
7/6/2015

Champagne Grapes: small grapes, big on flavor

We’ ve been eagerly awaiting their arrival…Champagne Grapes, also known as Black Corinth, are named for their sweet, wine-like flavor.

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