Eastborn Fruit Market

3 fruits that won’t give you a sugar spike

As the temperature rises, so do our cravings for sweet, cooling treats. But before you reach for the fruit basket, know which ones will spike your sugar level.

5 Fruits With the Most—and Least—Sugar

While plain fresh fruits have nothing added, of course, they’re not all equally sweet. Here’s what to look at if you’re watching your sugar.

Surprisingly Creative Ways to Cook with Frozen Fruit

Stock up on your favorite frozen fruit to make one of these delicious, nutritionist-approved recipes all year round.

What's fresh at the farmers market this spring, and what to do with it

Spring is in full bloom at Portland-area farmers markets, with a wide array of fresh produce that you can only find this time of year. Here's what's in season, along with some ideas of what to do with it.

20 Vegetarian Dishes That Are Packed With Protein

Made with beans, tofu, and plenty of greens, these vegetarian recipes are full of good-for-you protein.

Ever wondered why those giant tomatoes at the grocery store taste like cardboard?

Green shoots: how veganism is changing gardening

Giving up animal products this year? If so, you might want to rethink how you garden

Build a Market-Style Wooden Fruit Holder

A rustic, market-style stand for storing fruit is a great addition to any kitchen. For this fruit holder you’ll need wood pieces of specific sizes, as shown, along with a drill, jig saw, screws and wood stain

Would You Know If Your Food Is Fake?

Four Things You Didn’t Know About Rhubarb

As a kid growing up in New England, I never really believed spring would come until I saw the tiny, alien-looking green and red rhubarb shoots poking through the frozen ground in our neighbor’s yar…

How to Not Drive Your Farmer Crazy at the Farmers’ Market

Frequenting the farmer's market is a necessity for local foodies. Here's how to keep the farmers and vendors you love on your good side.

At the Market: Eggplant is the sweet your savory is seeking 

Eggplants are such a wonderful find at the market. Find a big globe eggplant and imagine an eggplant Parmesan that will feed your whole family or a classic French ratatouille.

Fruit & Vegetable Seasonality Chart

Local, seasonal produce is often more flavorful and more affordable than out-of-season.

5 Things that Happen when you Shop at Local Farmers Markets

Did you know August 7 – 13 is National Farmers Market Week? Even if you didn’t, it’s not too late to stop by your local market and support your local farmer. When you support locally grown produce,…

North Dakota researchers bring a unique fruit tree to market

Michael Kjelland, a professor at Mayville State University, and Jim Walla, a retired North Dakota State University research scientist, secured the patent on the prolific berry-producing tree in 2018. It’s been a yearslong project for the pair that is now bearing fruit.

15 Uses for Fruit Preserves (Beyond Toast!)

With just about 8 calories and 1 gram of sugar per teaspoon, preserves liven up a variety of meals, far beyond toasted bread.

How Fruit of the Loom uses weather data to better market fleece

At what temperature change inflection point does interest in fleece spike? Fruit of the Loom is using weather data to crunch the numbers and save on marketing.