Luckily we have a solid foundation when we want to choose healthier food, grown without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and produced without thousands of potentially harmful ingredients and additives such as colorings, preservatives, flavor enhancers, or GMO’s,…
The Avocado You Choose Can Protect Butterflies
The demand for avocados in the U.S. is rising at a breakneck pace. In 2015, Americans consumed double the amount of avocados as compared to 2008. While this growing demand for avocados has changed the dynamics of the avocado, produce,…
Reduce Food Waste! How to Use Every Bit of Your CSA Produce Box
It’s here! The box you’ve been waiting for: your weekly CSA produce box. Most of the items you’ve set aside for recipes, but there at the bottom remain a few vegetables you don’t know what do with… Until now! Below…
5 Reasons to Choose Organic Bananas (vs. Conventional)
You may be thinking that the banana peel protects you from pesticides, but there’s more to it. Here are 5 reasons why buying organic bananas matters. Top 5 Reasons Why Choosing Organic Bananas Matters 1. Your Health Even though bananas…
These Organic Fair Trade Avocados are Socially Just and Environmentally Sound
Agriculture and food are our most direct and daily connection to the natural world. The health of our environment directly impacts our own health and well-being, it is imperative that we continue to explore and push the boundaries of overall…
How the Peru Floods Impacted Banana Farmers
The first five months of the year are usually the most difficult for our Peruvian banana farmer partners due to weather difficulties. Problems due to the rainy season are expected. However, what’s happening with the Peru floods this year is…
Generations of Avocado Farmers
The avocado is on the weekly grocery list for many American shoppers, but it hasn’t always been that way. Over the last decade, the availability and quality of avocados in the supermarkets has skyrocketed all across the US, leading to an…
What’s the Story Behind Mexican Avocados?
The avocado has become a staple on the menus of restaurants, a favorite first food for new babies, and a must-have for foodies everywhere. We know we love it, but what else do we know about the Mexican avocados? Here’s…
9 Amazing Health Benefits of Avocados
Wow, Avo! Offering significant amounts of over 20 different nutrients, the health benefits of avocados rightfully give way to the title, “Superfood”! What Are the Incredible Health Benefits of Avocados? A single serving of about 100 grams of avocado provides 26%…
The 7 Stages of a Banana Ripening from Green to Brown
Banana ripening is a science. Getting a banana to the perfect yellow color at just the right time is an art. Equal Exchange Bananas come from small farms in South America. Hundreds of farmers are organized into cooperatives. Unlike conventional…
What is the Best Way to Love Your Liver?
One of the most simple, yet effective ways to boost overall health is by giving…
