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    How to Store Fruits and Vegetables to Keep Fresh Longer

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    • Post date November 27, 2021
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Not all peppers bring the same heatโ€”save this gu Not all peppers bring the same heatโ€”save this guide for your next grocery haul and find the perfect pepper for every recipe. ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ
Youโ€™ve probably seen the news: 1.6 million dozen Youโ€™ve probably seen the news: 1.6 million dozen eggs recalled in Texas over salmonella concerns, pulled from grocery shelves across six states. We want to be clear โ€” that recall has nothing to do with us. Weโ€™re not connected to those stores or that supplier.

Our eggs come straight from Cedar Ridge Regenerative Egg Farm in Pickton, TX. No middleman, no distribution warehouse, no six-state supply chain. We work directly with the farm, so we know exactly where every carton comes from โ€” and exactly where itโ€™s been.

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Plus monthly disease testing and hens raised on all-natural feed, no hormones or antibiotics.
๐Ÿˆ Whatโ€™s In Season: Texas Honeydew Melons Ho ๐Ÿˆ Whatโ€™s In Season: Texas Honeydew Melons

Honeydew melons are in season across Texas, making this one of the best times to enjoy them at their freshest. Their mild sweetness and crisp texture make them an easy addition to breakfast, salads, smoothies, or as a simple snack.

Along with tasting great, honeydew is a good source of vitamin C to support your immune system, potassium to help maintain healthy fluid balance, and itโ€™s naturally high in water, making it a refreshing choice during the Texas heat.

Fun Fact: Honeydew melons are one of the few fruits that reach their best flavor on the vine. Once harvested, they soften over time but donโ€™t become significantly sweeter, which is why buying them in season makes such a difference.

When produce is in season, you donโ€™t have to do much to let its quality speak for itself.
๐—” ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—–๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ

The recent headlines about Cyclospora have understandably raised questions about fresh produce. As a small business supporting small farmers, we want to tell you directly what we know and what we're doing.

Most of these outbreaks trace back to sprawling national supply chains โ€” produce that passes through brokers, processors, and distribution centers before anyone can say where it actually came from. Thatโ€™s what makes tracing them so slow.

Our supply chain looks different. We buy from small farms, many run by people we know by name. Fewer stops between the field and your door means that if we ever have a question about a product, we call the person who grew it. And if a recall ever involved one of our farms, weโ€™d know which farm and which harvest โ€” not a lot number in a national database.

Our commitments:
โ€ข Our farms and suppliers must notify us if anything theyโ€™ve sent us falls under an active recall.
โ€ข We keep sourcing records for every product, so tracing takes hours, not weeks.
โ€ข We inspect every delivery as itโ€™s received and packed.
โ€ข We monitor FDA and CDC advisories, and if a product weโ€™ve supplied is ever affected, weโ€™ll remove it and contact you directly.

This is just another reason to support small farmers and producers! 

Thank you for your support!
Did you know there are over 1,200 varieties of wat Did you know there are over 1,200
varieties of watermelon grown worldwide? Well, you do now! ๐Ÿ˜‚

If you love Fresh Food Facts, check out these awesome bits of information about watermelons! ๐Ÿ‰
๐Ÿง€ MEET THE MAKER: Cheese Brothers Two guys fro ๐Ÿง€ MEET THE MAKER: Cheese Brothers

Two guys from Wisconsin. Not brothers by blood โ€” bonded by the brotherhood of great cheese. ๐Ÿค

The story starts in 1919, when Ericโ€™s great-grandfather Fritz, a Swiss cheesemaker, landed in small-town Wisconsin and opened one of the areaโ€™s first cheese factories. Over 100 years later, the family tradition lives on โ€” same time-honored methods, just milk, salt & natural cultures. Nothing artificial, ever.

When 2020 shut down their street fairs and Mall of America shop, Eric & Gene pivoted overnight โ€” shipping cheese out of a garage with a refrigerated trailer in the driveway. Today theyโ€™re one of the biggest names in online cheese. ๐Ÿ“ฆ

And now their Wisconsin favorites are in the Farmbox Cheese Shop:

๐Ÿ”ฅ Smoked Gouda (cold-smoked over real hardwood)
๐Ÿฅƒ Bourbon Gouda
๐Ÿž Golden Baked Bliss (heat it, eat it, thank us later)
๐Ÿง„ Garlic & Dill Cheese Curds (yes, they squeak!)
๐Ÿง€ โ€œPretty Boyโ€ Sharp Cheddar + more

Made with rBST-free milk from Wisconsin family farms. Tap the Cheese Shop and add a little Wisconsin to your next box. ๐Ÿšš๐Ÿ’š
The produce isn't the problem. The plan is. ๐Ÿ“•๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ

Most of what goes bad in the fridge goes bad because there was never a plan for it. These five steps fix that โ€” about an hour on Sunday, and your box turns into actual dinners instead of good intentions.

Worth saving for when your next delivery shows up.
Balance beats restriction every time. This week, t Balance beats restriction every time. This week, try a side salad with lunch, grab whatever fruitโ€™s in season, add a pop of color to your plate, fire up the air fryer, and test out a new recipe. Hereโ€™s to adding more goodness. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ
Itโ€™s Watermelon season!! ๐Ÿ‰ If youโ€™re tired Itโ€™s Watermelon season!! ๐Ÿ‰

If youโ€™re tired of feeling unsure which watermelon to pick, look no further! Weโ€™ve got you covered this summer. โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘
Your new favorite onion is a Texas original. ๐Ÿง…๐Ÿค ๐Ÿ’›

Sweet onions are in season and weโ€™re delivering them straight from Texas farms this week. Grown in rich Texas soil, these beauties have that same famously mild, low-sulfur sweetness โ€” no sharp bite, no tears โ€” just pure flavor you can taste the difference in.

Hereโ€™s why youโ€™ll love them:
๐ŸŒฟ Mild enough to eat raw โ€” on burgers, sandwiches, or chopped fresh in salsa
๐Ÿณ Caramelize like a dream โ€” low and slow for next-level flavor
๐Ÿฅ— Rich in vitamin C, B6, and natural prebiotics for gut health
๐ŸŒŽ Short season โ€” get them while theyโ€™re fresh

Farm to your door. Thatโ€™s the Farmbox difference. ๐Ÿšš

๐Ÿ‘‰ Add them to your box this week.
Ever wonder "Which Whisk is Which"? ๐Ÿค” Ever wonder "Which Whisk is Which"? ๐Ÿค”
๐Ÿฅ— ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐˜ƒ๐˜€. ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฑ โ€” ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐˜€ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚?
Both are delicious. Both are packed with nutrients. But they're not the same โ€” and knowing the difference helps you eat with intention.

๐ŸŸข ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฑ

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’Œ ๐’“๐’๐’Ž๐’‚๐’Š๐’๐’†, ๐’”๐’‘๐’Š๐’๐’‚๐’„๐’‰, ๐’Œ๐’‚๐’๐’†, ๐’‚๐’“๐’–๐’ˆ๐’–๐’๐’‚, ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’„๐’–๐’„๐’–๐’Ž๐’ƒ๐’†๐’“.
Some of the most nutritious greens โ€” spinach, kale, romaine, and arugula โ€” are rich in vitamins A, C, and K, several B vitamins including folate, and potassium. A single cup of mixed greens clocks in at just 15โ€“20 calories with 95% water content, making it one of the most filling, low-calorie foods you can eat. 

Best for: Weight management, bone health, digestion, and daily vitamin support.

๐Ÿ”ด ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฑ

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’Œ ๐’“๐’‚๐’…๐’Š๐’„๐’„๐’‰๐’Š๐’, ๐’“๐’†๐’… ๐’„๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’ƒ๐’‚๐’ˆ๐’†, ๐’ƒ๐’†๐’†๐’•๐’”, ๐’•๐’๐’Ž๐’‚๐’•๐’๐’†๐’”, ๐’“๐’†๐’… ๐’ƒ๐’†๐’๐’ ๐’‘๐’†๐’‘๐’‘๐’†๐’“, ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’‘๐’๐’Ž๐’†๐’ˆ๐’“๐’‚๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’† ๐’”๐’†๐’†๐’…๐’”.
Red vegetables get their color โ€” and their nutrition โ€” from lycopene and anthocyanins. Lycopene has been shown to reduce heart disease risk, protect the eyes, and fight infections, while anthocyanins may decrease the risk of brain disorders, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Beets alone deliver the highest antioxidants of all the red veggies, along with folate, iron, potassium, vitamin C, and natural nitrates that improve blood flow and endurance. 

Best for: Heart health, immune support, anti-inflammation, and antioxidant protection.

๐—ฆ๐—ผ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ?
โœ… Go green if you want something light, low-calorie, and vitamin-dense โ€” great for everyday eating and weight goals.
โœ… Go red if you want maximum antioxidant and heart-health power โ€” especially great post-workout or when fighting inflammation.
โœ… Go both โ€” honestly, the best salad mixes colors. Red leaf lettuce has the highest antioxidant content of all lettuce varieties, followed by green leaf, then romaine. A little of each gives you the full spectrum. 

Eat the rainbow. Your body knows the difference. ๐ŸŒฟโค๏ธ
Have you ever wondered which apples are tart and w Have you ever wondered which apples are tart and which ones are sweet?! Look no further! ๐Ÿ˜‹๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ
Do you know the old saying, โ€œAn apple a day keep Do you know the old saying, โ€œAn apple a day keeps the doctor awayโ€? 

Well, this week itโ€™s โ€œA Plum a day keeps the Skin doctor away.โ€ ๐Ÿ˜…

In some cultures, it is believed that plums aid in achieving smooth skin, as they have smooth skin of their own. People who eat one plum a day can get smoother skin.

Also, did you know prunes are, in fact, dried-out plums? ๐Ÿค”
Whatโ€™s on your Spice Rack?! ๐Ÿค”๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Whatโ€™s on your Spice Rack?! ๐Ÿค”๐ŸŒถ๏ธ
We love seeing what our Farmbox Delivery family re We love seeing what our Farmbox Delivery family receives in their boxes! Check out @newleaftabletv and what they got in their delivery! ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Whatโ€™s in your Farmbox this week?! ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ“ฆ

๐Ÿ“ธ @positively_paige_
Some snacks are just snacks. And then thereโ€™s Jo Some snacks are just snacks. And then thereโ€™s Joon Pistachios. ๐Ÿซก

Rooted in a 300-year-old family recipe and made with real whole ingredients โ€” no seed oils, no artificial flavors, no compromises. Just premium California pistachios in three bold flavors: Original Salted, Salt & Pepper, and Dill Pickle (trust us on that last one).

Joon just landed in the Farmbox Delivery marketplace and honestly? It was only a matter of time.
Are you storing your vegetables properly? Check ou Are you storing your vegetables properly? Check out this guide we put together to help your veggies stay fresh longer! ๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿ““

๐—ง๐—›๐—œ๐—ก๐—š๐—ฆ ๐—ง๐—ข ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐— ๐—˜๐— ๐—•๐—˜๐—ฅ
๐˜ผ๐™ซ๐™ค๐™ž๐™™ ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™›๐™ง๐™ช๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™จ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ซ๐™š๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™–๐™—๐™ก๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™œ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ง. Fruits offen emit ethylene gas, which ripens the produce and speeds up the spoiling process.

๐˜ฟ๐™ค๐™ฃโ€™๐™ฉ ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™จ๐™ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ซ๐™š๐™œ๐™œ๐™ž๐™š๐™จ ๐™ง๐™ž๐™œ๐™๐™ฉ ๐™–๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ฎ. Moisture speeds spoiling, so avoid washing veggies until youโ€™re ready to eat. If you do have to wash your produce, store it in a sealed container lined with dry paper towels.

๐™๐™š๐™›๐™ง๐™ž๐™œ๐™š๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š ๐™ž๐™› ๐™˜๐™ช๐™ฉ. Any produce that has been pre-cut or peeled should be refrigerated.

If you have any questions, please, let us know!
Stone fruit season is here. From sweet peaches to Stone fruit season is here. From sweet peaches to juicy plums, itโ€™s time to enjoy everything this seasonal lineup has to offer.

Hereโ€™s a closer look at whatโ€™s in season (and why youโ€™ll want to try them all):

โธป

๐Ÿ‘ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€
โ€ข Nutrition: High in vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants
โ€ข Best Way to Eat: Fresh, sliced over yogurt or grilled
โ€ข Fun Fact: The fuzz on peaches acts as a natural defense against insects and moisture loss

โธป

๐Ÿ‘ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€
โ€ข Nutrition: Packed with potassium, vitamin A, and fiber
โ€ข Best Way to Eat: Eaten out of hand or baked into cobblers
โ€ข Fun Fact: Nectarines are genetically similar to peachesโ€”just without the fuzz

โธป

๐Ÿ‡ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐˜‚๐—บ๐˜€
โ€ข Nutrition: Rich in vitamin C and potassium
โ€ข Best Way to Eat: Great for snacking or sliced into salads
โ€ข Fun Fact: Plums are the original source of prunes

โธป

๐Ÿ‘ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜๐˜€
โ€ข Nutrition: High in vitamin A and antioxidants
โ€ข Best Way to Eat: Delicious dried or with soft cheeses
โ€ข Fun Fact: Apricots were first cultivated over 4,000 years ago

โธป

๐Ÿ‘ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ผ๐˜๐˜€
โ€ข Nutrition: A good source of vitamin C and fiber
โ€ข Best Way to Eat: Eaten fresh or turned into jams
โ€ข Fun Fact: Pluots are a hybrid of plums and apricotsโ€”extra sweet and juicy

โธป

๐Ÿ’ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€
โ€ข Nutrition: Loaded with antioxidants and melatonin
โ€ข Best Way to Eat: Straight from the stem or baked into pies
โ€ข Fun Fact: Cherries are among the few natural sources of melatonin, which may help support sleep

โธป

๐Ÿ“ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€
โ€ข Nutrition: High in fiber, vitamin C, and manganese
โ€ข Best Way to Eat: Tossed in salads or blended into smoothies
โ€ข Fun Fact: Each raspberry is made up of many tiny individual fruits called drupelets

โธป

๐Ÿ‡ ๐—•๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€
โ€ข Nutrition: High in fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin C
โ€ข Best Way to Eat: Perfect for compotes or folded into desserts
โ€ข Fun Fact: Blackberries were once used as a natural dye by early civilizations

These fruits are only here for a short timeโ€”get them while you can.
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