Remember when Ralphie heaved a beautiful basket of fruit onto Miss Shields’ desk in A Christmas Story? Sure, he was trying to bribe her into giving him an A on his composition about why he should get a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, but he wasn’t wrong – fruit…
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Continue ReadingFrom the Groves: The Goldenbelle® crop is looking great this year. There are less overall pieces on the trees, which results in each piece receiving more nutrients than when we have heavier crops. Less pieces is a good thing! In addition, we’re looking at slightly larger fruit sizes and higher brix/sugar…
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Continue ReadingIt’s Temple Orange time! This mid-late season, rare treat is both tangy and sweet and full of lovely juice, with thin, easy-peel skins and very little pith, making them a snacking favorite. Hale’s Queen of the Crop Temples are bright and tangy on the palate, with a sweetly mellow finish…
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Continue ReadingAre you looking for a gift for a friend or family member who takes his or her health seriously? If you’d like to honor and encourage your loved ones’ healthy choices and give them something they’ll love and enjoy, you should definitely one of Hale Groves assorted baskets of fruit.…
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Continue ReadingFrom the Groves: Temples: The temple crop is coming along as scheduled. The cold weather over the last few weeks has brought on a rich orange color for both the inside and outside of the fruit. These delicious little beauties will only have them available for a few weeks. Honeybell…
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Continue ReadingWe’ve all heard that it’s never a good idea to workout on a full stomach. But is it really such a good idea to workout on an empty stomach? If you’ve ever gone for a morning run and found yourself feeling a bit nauseated afterwards, you may have wondered. The…
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Continue ReadingIf Hale Groves has delivered fruit to you and your dog has given you That Look (you know the one!) while you’ve eaten it, you may be tempted to share. The question is, should you? The answer is yes – while dogs fall under the order Carnivora, they’re actually omnivores,…
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Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever ordered fruit baskets online – or had a fruit basket sent to you by a loved one – you know that fruit season doesn’t end with summertime. Far from it, in fact – in addition to winter citrus, there’s a wide variety of fruits available in the…
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Continue ReadingDo you get your 5 A Day? Every time of year is a good time to order fruit from Hale Groves! The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day to help us stay healthy and well. Not only can making fruits…
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Continue ReadingLooking to brighten up a dull winter’s day? There’s no better way than with fresh fruit! Colorful, delicious, and super-good for you (oranges and grapefruit are packed with immune-boosting vitamin C, a must for defeating colds and viruses), fruit is a great way to ease the winter doldrums, whether you’re…