fruit notes

In honor of International Workers' Day, we're sharing a story on labor from Swanton Berry Farm. Many of the growers we work with go above and beyond to create more dignified work on their farms, whether that means designing their operations so that they can offer year-round employment, providing employees discounted on-site housing, or simply paying above the prevailing wage. But perhaps the most dramatic example of a worker-centered farm is Swanton Berry Farm, whose strawberries are in the box this week.

The fruit

San Joaquin Blueberries. Grown organically by Coastal Moon Farm in Watsonville.
Loquats. Grown organically by Condor Ridge Ranch in Goleta.
Chandler Strawberries. Grown organically by Swanton Berry Farm in Davenport.
Organic Booth Cherimoya. Grown organically by Condor Ridge Ranch in Goleta.
Organic Pixie Mandarins. Grown organically by Garcia Organic Farm in Fallbrook.
Organic Minneola Tangelo. Grown organically by Murray Family Farms in Bakersfield.
Organic Early Glenn Cherries. Grown organically by Murray Family Farms in Bakersfield.