Category Archives: Bob’s Blog
With the weather warming in Northern Michigan and the prospect of a busy growing season ahead, I’m again reminded of the importance of using U.S.A. grown fruit in all our FruitFast product lines. There’s an old saying: “Junk in, junk out.” And that holds true in a lot of life’s endeavors, but never more so [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentFruitFast is all about USA-grown, healthy, nutritious products with a commitment to quality and high standards. We also know a thing about beauty, as anyone who has ever witnessed a hillside of cherry trees in full spring bloom can attest. That’s why we’re thrilled that the new Miss USA 2010 reflects these tenets and more [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentThe time-honored Greyhound travel slogan goes something like “take a bus, and leave the driving to us…..” Well, that’s kind of what we’ve been doing, though we did the driving. Having just returned from a motor home/coach journey of the Central U.S., we’re struck, as always, by the enormity and diversity of this great country [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentMemorable road icons? Who can forget Oscar Mayer’s traveling Weinermobile, Greyhound’s scenic cruisers or the brown/gold delivery fleet of UPS? And now there’s a new entry to this parade of recognizable roadies. Brownwood Acres/ FruitFast cherry-covered motor coach…. The CherryFlex.com motor coach, which at this point is nameless, is on its “shake down cruise” around [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentCherryFlex ProSport Shots customers are telling us how much they like the taste and new pouch delivery system. But the true test is how they feel. Upper Michigan resident, Jeanne V. from Rumely, describes her experience after taking the ProSport Shots for muscle soreness. “CherryFlex ProSport has helped me to comfortably enjoy physical activities such [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentCheck out our short video below — “CherryFlex: Whole Cherry Goodness from Start to Finish.” Much of it deals with questions all of you have asked about our cherry-based products over the years. But there’s also another reason for this video: you’ve told us that the food you eat is important to you, and you [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentA 2009 survey shows that Americans are connecting the dots when it comes to recognizing the link between food they consume and their overall health. Here at FruitFast, it’s the basis of our business! Conducted by the International Food Information Council (IFIC), survey findings indicated that 89 percent of respondents agree certain foods have healthy [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentStraightforward. My elementary schoolteacher called it a compound word and Webster’s defines it as “simple, clear-cut, uncomplicated, easy and basic.” This time of year brings with it personal promises of ways to improve our lives and associations. And there’s no harm in reminding ourselves that there’s plenty of room for improvement. Top 10 lists for [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentThere is renewed interest these days in knowing where our food comes from. More and more people want to be assured that what they consume is fresh and safe to eat. It’s the trend behind the “Buy Local” campaign that’s sweeping the country. It’s the reason why Janet and I took a road trip this [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentAs long-time cherry farmers, it gives Janet and I a special sense of pride when one of Traverse City’s National Cherry Queens comes from a farming background. That’s the case this year with queen Angela Sayler of Elk Rapids, whose family has over a hundred year history on the land they have farmed. We [...]
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