by Emily Zirkle | Sep 23, 2017 | Home and Family
Here at Rainier Fruit the celebration of family is always a priority. We understand that the well-being of our employees is rooted in their connection with family and friends and strong relationships both at work and at home. September is Family Meals Month and we are...
by Emily Zirkle | Aug 26, 2017 | Recipes
We love eating our blueberries fresh out of hand, but we know that there is a wealth of delicious uses for our blue superfruit. In fact, our running ambassador Laura, from This Runner’s Recipes shared with us her latest project that includes a little home brew from...
by Emily Zirkle | Aug 20, 2017 | Hiking and Camping
Here in the Pacific Northwest many of the employees at Rainier Fruit are outdoor enthusiasts. On weekends you can find many of us heading out to camp, hike, fish, ski, and more depending on the season. During our busy harvest seasons, the days can get long and...
by Emily Zirkle | Jul 31, 2017 | Run With Rainier
You’ve heard the old saying, ‘don’t put all your eggs in one basket’. Well, that’s because something could go wrong and you no longer have any eggs. At Rainier Fruit, we try and practice the same principle by diversifying our crops and farming styles. We have apples,...
by Emily Zirkle | Jul 21, 2017 | Run With Rainier
On the surface it doesn’t seem like growing apples and cherries has much to do with running injuries and hypothetically it doesn’t. However, just like there are a host of ailments common to runners, there are also a host of problems associated with growing fruit. In...