Winter brings unique challenges to fruit and vegetables. The frost and cold can bring an early death to crops. Some produce, though is able to thrive and come into season in winter’s doldrums. At ThirdLeaf NW, we make sure that all our fruit not only survive the winter but is meant to be winter fruit….
New fruit excites us at ThirdLeaf NW. For about a year now, we’ve heard rumor and innuendo about a new variety storming its way to shelves from the Yakima Basin. Those rumors are finally coming to fruition as the Cosmic Crisp becomes available for sale on Dec. 1, 2019. After that, the apples in Seattle…
Why do we select citrus and pears in the winter but not peaches and cherries? Why is the inverse also true? That’s because ThirdLeaf NW flavor tests all the fresh fruit going out for delivery. Our constantly rotating offerings make it so only the freshest and most seasonal fruits make it out to our clients….
The holidays can be a time of consternation for gift givers. It’s even harder when buying gifts for an entire company rather than an individual. Stuck on what to do? ThirdLeaf NW can help with our holiday gift delivery! It happens all too often. Well-meaning gift baskets get left at reception and after a couple…
Citrus season has arrived! Throughout the area, our clients are receiving the first deliveries of blood oranges and Murcott oranges. The orange season got off to a rough start according to the California citrus sector. However, the fruit is rounding into shape as it gets sent out to distributors. ThirdLeaf NW prides itself on delivering…
ThirdLeaf NW frequently looks for new products and services to bring to our clients. We feel that’s something that sets us apart. Among the myriad things we do for our customers and clients is office catering! All around the Seattle area, companies are proud of their wellness initiatives and healthy choices and we love being…
We’re looking at lunch again! You may remember the last time we discussed taking time for lunch and why it’s so important to your physical wellness. But this time, we’re going to look at why your mind needs lunch. The facts about lunch Are you one of the five people in the United States who…
The United States eats differently. Sometimes, that’s not such a good thing. Edenred performed a study on its employees to see how they ate lunch and how they viewed it. The study spanned 14 countries and contained just fewer than 2500 anonymous participants. The study showed that Americans prefer to have lunch delivered to their…
A major trend in recent years is Seattle offices getting fresh fruit delivered along with other snacks for their employees. The days of the vending machine and the processed snacks within seem to be turning into a memory as offices try to focus more on their employees than their absolute bottom line. Why choose fruit anyway?…
Sometimes new, fresh fruit can be met with trepidation. Much of this is due to people doing their best to maintain a healthy diet and eat naturally. If you aren’t familiar with a certain fruit, it’s unlikely you know its history or even if it’s good to eat. When healthy snacks are delivered to the…