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Tag Archives: fruit
Colorful Foods for a Healthy New Year
Showcasing Colorful Produce for a Bright New Year
The beginning of the year means New Year’s resolutions and a fresh commitment to healthy foods and eating. Many choose to start their new year off right by making a change in their diet. Consumers are open to trying self-improvement trends, and new brands look less intimidating. Along with health labels, bright and colorful produce gleams with promise of a “New You.”
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Posted in Featured, Latest News, Tips & Tall Tales
Tagged chestnut hill farms, colorful foods, costa rica, fruit, health, healthy, new year, pineapple
Chestnut Hill Farms Encourages You to Eat More Fruits and Veggies This Month
September is National Fruits and Veggies Month
It’s no secret that when you eat well, you feel well, and according to the Produce for Better Health Foundation, September is now recognized as national fruits and veggies month! This initiative is all about raising awareness to get people more involved in their overall fruit and veggie consumption.
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Posted in Latest News
Tagged fresh produce, fruit, fruits and veggies, healthy eating, healthy living, national fruit and veggies month, veggies
Send off Summer with a Labor Day Party
Sayonara, summer! We are waving goodbye to the warmest season to make way for crisper autumn days. Before we welcome fall, it’s only fitting to throw summer a going-away bash. Use the long weekend to gather friends and family for an end-of-summer labor day party. At Chestnut Hill Farms, we have the perfect summer-inspired menu lined up to satisfy your guests.
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Tagged back-to-school, bromelain, dinner, DIY, drink recipe, fruit, holidays, hospitality, party, party ideas, pineapple, pineapple dessert, pineapple recipe, pineapple recipes, pineapples, recipe, recipes, snack, summer, vitamin C
How to Throw the Perfect Pineapple End of Summer BBQ
Grilled Pineapple Galore: A Sweet Goodbye
We’re all sad to see summer go, but what better way to end the season than with a celebration of all the great sunny times you’ve had? With a few pineapples at hand, you can create the perfect end of summer BBQ party with all your loved ones for an unforgettable night. We’ve got a few ideas to spark up that pineapple party fever, and we all know you can never have too much pineapple. To get this party started, you need a sweet backyard, a BBQ grill master (master level optional), lots of drinks and all the best people that need a little summer celebration to look forward to.
Posted in Featured, Latest News, Recipes, Tips & Tall Tales
Tagged appetizer, bromelain, chestnut hill farms, cut pineapple, dinner, drink recipe, fall pineapple recipes, fruit, health, healthy, healthy recipes, hospitality, how to cut a pineapple, party ideas, pineapple, pineapple dessert, pineapple recipe, pineapple recipes, pineapple salsa, pineapples, recipe, recipes, snack, summer
Chocolate Pineapple On-a-Stick
A Sweet and Tangy Tropical Treat
Recipe & Photo from Just A Taste
In our opinion, nearly everything tastes better with chocolate- even our favorite prickly fruit! That’s why we are celebrating National Chocolate Chip Day by creating chocolate pineapple on-a-stick. Tangy pineapple meets sweet chocolate in this delicious and portable summer dessert.
Now, we know the chocolate pineapple pairing might not have the same notable reputation as chocolate covered strawberries. However, we are here to assure you, rich chocolate and tropical pineapple are an absolute dream team. This treat is crunchy, sweet, juicy, tangy and absolute perfection.
The Ultimate Easter Recipes Round-Up
Happy Easter from Chestnut Hill Farms
Spring is in the air and we are buzzing with excitement for a certain bright and sunny holiday- Easter! You may associate Easter with egg hunts and chocolate bunnies, but at Chestnut Hill Farms we love to bring our favorite prickly fruit to the party! Versatile and sweet, pineapple pairs wonderfully with many classic Easter recipes and brings a fresh twist to the table.
Posted in Recipes
Tagged Easter, Easter Bunncy, Easter recipes, Easter Sunday, Easter Sunday recipes, fruit, Fruit Platter, Ham recipe, healthy, healthy recipes, party ideas, pineapple, pineapple farm, Pineapple fruit platter, Pineapple glazed carrots, Pineapple Glazed Ham, pineapple recipe, pineapple recipes, pineapples, recipe, recipes, vitamin C
How to Cut a Pineapple with a Pineapple Corer
You’ve seen beautifully uniform pineapple rings at the grocery store, fancy brunches or summer cookouts. Did you know how easy they are to achieve? Grab a fresh pineapple and a pineapple corer and get ready for some magic.
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Tagged DIY, fruit, healthy, how to, how to core a pineapple, how to cut a pineapple, pineapple, pineapple corer, pineapple how to, pineapple recipes, pineapples, recipe
Tips for a Pineapple Party This 4th of July
How to Throw a Perfect Pineapple Bash
Celebrate sweet summertime with the perfect pineapple party this 4th of July! Although our tasty pineapples are available year round, peak pineapple season is during the summertime months, from March to July. Here are some delicious and exciting ways to incorporate our pineapples in your Independence Day celebrations.
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Tagged 4th of July, fruit, health, hospitality, how to, party, pineapple
Perfect Pineapple Production Report Week 43 at the Farms
Heavy downpours during mid-week left us with 138 mm (5.4 inches) of rainfall, and the quality of fruit is maintaining a high standard as in prior weeks. Plantation and all husbandry practices are in good form. Happy November!
Click here to receive this week’s full industry report.
Posted in Latest News, This Week at the Farm
Tagged costa rica, farming, fruit, fruit farm, pineapple, pineapple farm
The Traveling Pineapple: Asia
Curious to see how Chestnut Hill Farms Perfect pineapples travel the world? Check out our recent trip to Japan and South Korea, where our fruit is now available in stores. Our pineapples are carefully shipped and tracked throughout the world through our wonderful employees. In addition, we use a meticulous traceability coding program to pinpoint the origin and track the journey of all of our pineapples from the time of harvest to the final destination. Our analysts additionally manage a digital file, which is maintained containing a complete list of all activities carried out from planting to harvest. For more information on our shipping and safety practices, click here.
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Tagged asia, business, costa rica, farming, fruit, healthy, japan, pineapple, produce, south korea, sustainable