Earlier this month, we received our first shipment of Opal apples from Yakima. We had received some earlier on from Canada but these were the firstWashington grown Opals we had seen. I was told that it was a new variety of apple and the box they came in even advertise them as a new apple. So…
Having been at ThirdLeaf NW for some time, I figured I had learned all the benefits to eating apples. What I’ve learned is I’ve only plateaued. I clicked this list article, looking for bit of information to share with all of you and immediately learned about the anti-aging benefits of apples. News to me. According to a study the…
A co-worker sent me an article about which nuts are most nutritious and cheapest thinking I could use it to write this week’s blog. So naturally, I started looking into the information and while informative it was raw information. That can be a little rough to try sharing and keep it interesting. So I spent…
If you’ve been to Safeco Field any time in the past decade then eating insects is not a new concept. If you aren’t a baseball fan or just haven’t been to the Safe recently you can still get in on what is anticipated to be a major food trend in 2019. Benchmark, an organization globally recognized…
Winter time brings on citrus season and this week, we are excited to be bringing in some California oranges! Oranges have a reputation. Growing up, people are told that eating an orange will help you not get sick. To me, that meant having to go to school so naturally…I didn’t eat as many oranges as…
It’s sniffle season in the Northwest. Are you doing everything you can to stay healthy? Well if you don’t have a diet heavy with probiotics, you may not be. Probiotics are something of a hot-button word these days in advertising and are frequently linked to improvements in gastrointestinal health. While those links haven’t been completely confirmed, probiotics…
Last week, ThirdLeaf NW received its first shipment of kiwi berries. We have since begun delivering them to our customers. When we received them, I opened the box So what are kiwi berries and when will regular kiwis be here? Normally, we don’t see the best out of kiwis until the mercury drops in the winter but…
Even the most zealous dieter can struggle with the sudden-striking sweet craving. According to an article by Cynthia Sass on health.com, recent studies suggest that a properly-measured fruit intake can actually benefit weight loss and in some cases, reduce cardiovascular disease. Sass largely references a recent study –Paradoxical Effects of Fruit on Obesity– in her article. In my…
Last year, the average American ate 19 pounds of fresh apples. With the amount of apples coming out of the Columbia Basin, it’s safe to say you and everyone you know ate some Washington grown produce. It’s an exciting time here in Seattle and throughout the rest of the state. It’s harvest time for Washington’s…
At ThirdLeaf NW, we pride ourselves on delivering the best, freshest seasonal produce available to businesses all over Seattle and the rest of King County. Unfortunately, not all apples are grown equal. While we deliver the best of what we have to offer, several apples won’t make the cut. These apples don’t necessarily have anything…