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Empaque don Jorge (El Original)
Boasting the most efficient and modern mango pack house around Disclaimer: This is a boastful and prideful post about a packing house that I truly believe in. I’m one of a few globally well-traveled industry folks with an extremely diverse make up of commodities, markets, cultures and systems. I have seen a lot of packing…
Continue ReadingGratitude for Organic Farmers
A pause for appreciation for those that feed us, organically I learned about gratitude as a little girl. It was not taught to me in school or by my parents or by my country. It was taught to me by Nicaraguans. Poor Nicaraguans to be specific, who had nothing much of physical, monetary, or economic…
Continue ReadingLos Mochis Transition in Motion
McAllen enjoys the last fruits of our labor while Nogales embraces a bit more propaganda Here is the brief take-away from this article: Hot water baths are not bad, and untreated fruit is not better. The end of the season is complex for all- let facts be your guide. For a handful of us who…
Continue ReadingAuthentic Mexico, Mangonadas from Scratch
A Crespo Organic Kitchen Cooking Class Class Description: This is a very special class to cap off Mango Mania, where we’ll make our favorite Mexican street drink – the Mangonada – and all its components from scratch, including Homemade Chamoy and Tamarindo Candy Straws. Bright orange mango sorbet with chamoy rippled throughout and topped with…
Continue ReadingBoots On The Ground (Flipflops Technically)
Under the Crespo mango trees, I find efficiency, ingenuity, mango joy and #muchosmangoes The “Propaganda Lady” is what they called me last week at Empaque Don Jorge, as I walked around with my mask and hairnet snapping photos and filming staged and impromptu videos. I’ve learned to see the big smiles in the eyes of…
Continue ReadingCinco de Mayo
A promotion that celebrates Mexico with mangoes Cinco de Mayo is barely a holiday in Mexico, but we are acutely aware that it’s become a big event across the USA. An event that generates a significant amount of sales for Mexican produce items. Mangoes, like avocadoes are one of the items most coveted for the…
Continue ReadingCelebrate Mexico
History & hysteria behind Cinco de Mayo Let’s start with the most important part of the history behind Cinco de Mayo. Contrary to popular belief, it is not Mexican Independence Day. It’s a day that has becomea symbolic holiday for Americans celebrating what they imagine to be the spirit of Mexico and Mexicans. It’s also…
Continue ReadingUn Mensaje del Grupo Crespo
“Defendemos la igualdad, la justicia y el respeto por todos los seres” Es difícil para mí publicar con alegría, enseñar sobre mangos y continuar educando (o “propagandizar” podría ser una mejor palabra) cuando el mundo parece estar en un momento tan distinto, al borde de un cambio importante en el pensamiento colectivo. Si bien creo…
Continue ReadingA Statement from El Grupo Crespo
“We stand for equality, justice and respect for all beings” En Español It’s difficult for me to joyously post, teach about mangoes and continue to educate (or propagandize might be a better word) when the world seems to be at such a distinct moment in time, on the brink of a major shift in collective…
Continue ReadingTransitioning Regions
Volumes, Quality, Opportunities, Uncertainties, Confusions & COVID-19 Chatter about ‘normal life’ is peppering the air these days: When will we be returning to it? What will it look like when we get there? What’s the economic forecast? …And so on, and so forth. Like pretty much everyone else, I don’t have answers to these particular…
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