So another year turns over, filled with events large and small. We each have passed through our own environments with no choice but to react to the changes in the world around us. For me, 2019 will be remembered with mixed feelings. Loved ones...
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‘Tis the season as they say. The holidays loom large in the minds of young and old alike. For me, the end of our calendar year has appeared seemingly out of nowhere, with the words “Is it really December already”? Without a doubt, it is here...
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Life at Fruit & Spice Park is like driving towards a familiar destination, winding down a country road – the twists and turns are familiar, yet there are still some surprises to keep the journey exciting. Unlike a country road, this year...
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Have you noticed the change in the air? No detection of a frosty autumn chill early in the morning? Of course not, we are in extreme South Florida where the change of seasons is almost imperceptible. Nevertheless, we just passed a calendar...
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The month of September always seems like a turning point for me, signaling the end of summer with “back-to-school”, and life’s headlights begin to pick out the faint outlines of the holiday season ahead. Around here, we also tend to mark our...
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As we enter the dog days of summer, I find myself pondering longevity and the cycles of time. This includes our short-term concerns and deadlines, but also the longer arc of time that when taken in context provides some much needed perspective. ...
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What’s in Season July 2019 Jackfruit and Cinnamon Apple Each month, in What’s in Season I try to feature a well-known, readily available specimen, as well as introduce you to something a little more unusual. This month is no exception. I have...
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This month we are faced with a most delicious problem: What to eat first? After months of anticipation, Mango season is finally upon us. We look forward to the “king of fruits” for a large part of the year, waiting for that first juicy taste...
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If there was one word that could describe the month of May here at The Fruit & Spice Park it would be: anticipation. We anxiously anticipate what’s coming over the horizon – the start of Mango and Lychee season, finally! We also have...
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What’s in Season April 2019 Spring greetings to all! As I write this, we are enjoying what will probably be one of the last “cool” evenings of the year. We have just passed the spring equinox, when the length of day and night are equal, and the...
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Pink Velvet Banana and Katuk Greetings from the Redland Fruit and Spice Park. Naturally, with our focus on Asia this month, I will share a pair of beautiful and tasty wonders from that part of the world. First, there’s a beautiful lady in...
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Greetings from our beautiful little corner of the botanical world! As I write this, South Floridians are shivering from the effects of a “cold snap,” a tempeture that our northern neighbors would laugh at! Despite our lack of experience with...
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