“A pear a day keeps the doctor away.” Does that statement seem wrong to you? While it’s true that Benjamin Franklin actually made that claim about apples, he could just as easily have made it about one of the other quintessential fall fruits – the pear. It’s true – pears are not only delicious (and if you’re not a fan, it may be that you haven’t hit on quite the right pear variety for your taste buds), but they’re also supremely good for you. Pears can be used in many ways besides eating them fresh out of hand as a…
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Continue ReadingFrom the Groves: Apples: The mild weather experienced in our growing regions during both spring and summer has helped to produce a large, clean, and healthy crop. We are thrilled to announce a significant increase in overall apple numbers compared to the past few years. The increased yield of delicious…
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Continue ReadingSurprise everyone with this easy yet amazing dessert that is a perfect finish for everything from a summer barbecue to a winter fireside dinner. Fresh, frim pears become even sweeter when grilled, and mascarpone cheese combined with ginger cookies adds the perfect combination of sweetness and spice. Grab what you…
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Continue ReadingNothing makes mornings more exciting than homemade waffles. These Spiced Pear Waffles are easy to make and they can also be frozen then warmed up for a fast breakfast treat. Make a batch to warm up your next morning, and enjoy this sweet fall favorite. The ingredients are common and…
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Continue ReadingGrove Update: Pear and Apple Orchards This season the Apples and Pears are looking great thanks to a very productive bloom on the trees! We have an excellent fall crop with volume growing to be even larger than last years. As we move our of the Summer heat and into…
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Continue ReadingOur Bartlett Pear Jam is a spiced pear treat perfect for topping biscuits, toast, or muffins. Not only is it sweet and delectable, it is also really easy to make. Bartlett Pear Jam is great for breakfast, a snack, and for adding a touch of spiced sweetness to savory dishes…
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Continue ReadingIf you’re anything like us, you’re ready for summer to be over – goodbye, hot, humid weather, bring on cooler temps, colored leaves, and pumpkin spice everything! At first glance that might sound funny coming from a fruit company, but fruit grows year-round, so there’s always something fresh and new…
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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…