Farm Star Mary's Blog

This little red fruit packs so much sweetness and health into each bite! Cherries are in season now thanks to the family of farmers at Starr Ranch® Growers in the Pacific Northwest. Here's why we suggest putting cherries on your grocery list now!

In these days, a little juicy sweetness is just a little bit sweeter, isn't it? The Melon 1 family farmers are back in action, delivering top quality watermelons to a store near you. But there's another reason that I'm smiling whenever I think of a slice of their watermelons.

The Southeast Produce Council did it again. In the weeks before the Covid-19 outbreaks that have been the tsunami across the USA, industry colleagues, friends and farmers gathered to celebrate one shared passion – providing fresh fruits and vegetables to the world. Here are some of our highlights and how SEPC entertained, educated and provided the perfect environment to mix and mingle. See what happens behind the scenes of produce.

We know you're cooking more than ever, and we think these three foods are essential for keeping your meals healthy, and delicious. Here are storage tips so that these foods will last as long as possible.

I'm more grateful than ever for my friends and colleagues working at a new heightened level of safety and security. They're working 'round the clock to get the food to our produce aisles and shelves. Here's what they're doing now ...

Find out what really happens on an organic apple orchard!

Hey, love birds! Valentine's Day is a day of love and we are here to show you a few ways to spice up your sex life – with food.

I started Farm Star Living as I felt we should consider our farmers “stars,” just as we have so many of our chefs! Hence, our endearing term for farmers – Farm Stars™! I’ve learned so much over these seven years, but I wanted to share what I’ve realized and learned about our farmers.

“Better Break” is an aptly named line of snacks from Del Monte. Why? Because they’re a healthy, delicious, on-the-go snack that makes sure good food goes with you!

I’m going nuts over nut flour! They are my new go-to for some of my most favorite recipes.  You’ll love cooking and baking with these new, healthy nut flours, too.