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- Healthy Pineapple Snacks for Fall
- National Pineapple Month
- 3 Delicious Ways to Feature Pineapple at Your End of Summer BBQ
- Three Easy and Healthy 10 Minute Snacks Your Kids Will Love.
- The Perfect Summertime Picnic
- Celebrate National Grilling Month with Grilled Pineapple
- Pineapple Ice Cream, Summer’s Perfect Pairing
- Celebrating Great Outdoors Month
- This Summer’s Hottest Tips for Marketing Pineapples
- Honoring Costa Rica’s Vast Rainforests
Tag Archives: pineapple
A Holiday Shopping Season Unlike Any Other
It’s the Sweetest Time Of the Year!
Due to Covid-19, annual shopping patterns have been impacted by everything from shipping delays to enhanced safety measures.
(more…)National Pineapple Month
How to Celebrate National Pineapple Month
Attention, attention! It’s our favorite time of the year here on the farm…National Pineapple Month! October marks the time of year to pick yourself up one of these delicious, healthy tropical treats to enjoy and share with family and friends. National Pineapple Month is dedicated to this tantalizing fruit, native to the Americas and first consumed by the Tupi people. So why is there an entire month dedicated to this tropical fruit? Well, because pineapples are amazing and delicious in so many different ways!
The Importance Of Farming Sustainably
The Recipe to Being One with the World
The earth is a beautiful planet that cultivates the resources we, as a population, benefit from. While society keeps on peeling the layers off its wondrous resources, at Chestnut Hill Farms, we strive to grow and practice sustainable farming.
You’ve certainly heard of ‘sustainable farming.’ It has become one of the most critical topics in today’s agricultural community, and rightly so. The world is changing and the protection of the environment is vital.
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Tagged erosion prevention, pineapple, pineapple farming, sustainability, sustainably grown
How To Use A Pineapple Corer
PINE∙AP∙PLE COR∙ER: A Magical Handy Tool!
We all have seen the beautifully sliced pineapple rings at the supermarket, nicely shaped into round rings ready for those delicious summer recipes or simply a sweet juicy snack. Well, what if you could achieve the same look at home? All you need is a Chestnut Hill Pineapple and your new favorite gadget, the pineapple corer!
Finally! A tool that will make pineapple cutting easier…but wait, how do we use it?
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Tagged chestnut hill farms pineapple, fresh fruit, pineapple, pineapple corer, pineapple how to
Dental Benefits of Pineapples
Listen Up! You May Want to Add Pineapple to Your Dental Routine as There Are Many Benefits.
We all strive for that perfect white healthy smile by using whitening toothpaste or treatments to at-home remedies. But did you know that the secret for a radiant smile might just lay in eating pineapple?
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Tagged bromelian, Dental, health benefits, health benefits of pineapple, pineapple, Smile, Teeth
Why Pineapples Make Your Mouth Tingle
If you’re like us and have enjoyed your fair share of pineapple you’re probably no stranger to the tingling effect it can have on your tongue and lips.
While it may be concerning to some, it doesn’t always indicate an allergy. There is actually a scientific explanation for what causes this sensation and a few ways to prevent it.
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Tagged mouth tingling, pineapple, pineapple mouth tingle
Pineapple Could Help You Have a Sweet Night of Sleep
If Pineapple Wasn’t Perfect Enough Already, It Could Improve Your Sleep Habits
When you think about a late-night snack, Pineapple probably isn’t the first thing to come to mind, but maybe it should be. Pineapple is naturally high in melatonin– a hormone made by your brain to help your body know when it’s time to sleep and wake up. In most cases, your body naturally produces more melatonin at night, but for some of us, that just might not be enough.
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Tagged pineapple, pineapple facts, Pineapple sleep
Highly Debated, Widely Craved– The History of the Pineapple Pizza
Who Knew a Pizza Topping Could Create a Heated Debate Across the Globe?
The traditional Hawaiian pizza, topped with pineapple and ham, has managed to create a divide across the globe. It was first introduced in 1954 by Sam Panopoulos at his American themed restaurant, Satellite, located in Ontario, Canada.
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Tagged Hawaiian, pineapple, pizza
The Chestnut Hill Farms Pineapple Planting Process
How We Plant, Grow and Harvest the Perfect Pineapple
Have you ever had a piece of pineapple so delicious that you just had to know where it came from? If you find yourself answering “yes” to this question, then you may want to stick around – we’re digging into exactly how the delectable pineapple is grown here in Costa Rica. From planting to harvest to everything in between, get to know the steps we take to make sure the pineapple you share with your family is the Perfect Pineapple every time.
(more…)Why You Should Eat Pineapple, According to a Registered Dietician
Falling Into One of the 5 Main Food Groups, Pineapple Is a Valuable Addition to Our Diets
From vitamin C to bromelain, pineapple is packed full of valuable nutrients and minerals that play an important role in keeping us healthy. In honor of National Pineapple Month this October, we sat down with registered dietician and nutritionist Amanda Perrin of Peace of Nutrition to dig into the details and learn more about the health benefits our favorite fruit has to offer.
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