by Emily Zirkle | Oct 24, 2017 | Home and Family, Run With Rainier, Wholesome To The Core Stories
It’s a busy world and it seems we are always preparing for something. Here at Rainier, our field crews are finishing up the last of the late harvest and preparing for fall and winter orchard work. And with the apple season in full swing, the packing crew and sales...
by Emily Zirkle | Oct 16, 2017 | Boston Marathon, Run With Rainier, Wholesome To The Core Stories
The apple business can be pretty serious sometimes. There’s that whole work, grow, harvest, pack repeat thing that’s always at the mercy of Mother Nature. It’s why we stress taking care of yourself and are proud to grow healthy products and encourage healthy...
by Emily Zirkle | Jun 20, 2017 | Wholesome To The Core Stories
When you are in the business of farming, you understand tough times. You know that every day is a gift and Mother Nature, markets, natural disasters or more can change your future in a heartbeat. As farmers we must be tough, and ready to weather whatever adversity...
by Emily Zirkle | Jun 13, 2017 | Wholesome To The Core Stories
Who’d have thought that healthy food could be the next blockbuster prescription drug? To combat the prevalence and cost of Type 2 diabetes, doctors and other health professionals are increasingly prescribing fresh fruit and vegetables to their patients as an...
by Emily Zirkle | Jun 9, 2017 | Wholesome To The Core Stories
At Rainier, we are in the business of wellness. Some might argue we are in the business of farming, but we think wellness is accurate considering our apples, pears, cherries and blueberries aren’t just a product of our harvest…they are healthy snacks that support...
by Emily Zirkle | May 30, 2017 | Wholesome To The Core Stories
It’s not uncommon at Rainier Fruit to find employees that have worked for the company for 5, 10, 15+ years, so it’s no surprise that we introduce you to 16 year veteran Gustavo Carvajal. Gustavo is an English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher and a Solar/Energy...