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...
by Emily Zirkle | Apr 25, 2017 | Wholesome To The Core Stories
No matter where you’re from or what your cultural background, food is a common thread among families all over the world and we are reminded of that by one our newer employees Adesoji Ongunmokun. Adesoji is Yoruban, a Nigerian from West Africa. He grew up in a...
by Emily Zirkle | Feb 10, 2017 | Wholesome To The Core Stories
Lots of stuff in life is hard – but the rewards are worth it. Trust us when we say… we get it. When you grow fruit, you wait three years for your first harvestable crop. You plant a seedling or start a small graft, you have faith and you wait. If everything goes...
