Broccoli Marketing & Merchandising for the Fall Season

Broccoli sitting

A Grocer’s Guide to Fall Broccoli Sales With the fall months approaching comes the promise of cooler weather, back to school, and key opportunities for boosting sales. This year, make sure broccoli is included in the fun with strategic marketing, both in-store and online. From featuring fall-friendly recipes at in-store demos to tapping into social […]

Bill Greens Maine

Bill Greens Maine did a wonderful piece on Smith’s Farm, check it out here! https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/entertainment/television/bill-greens-maine/sixth-generation-smiths-farm-is-one-of-the-easts-largest/97-594751809

Broccoli for Health 

Medical News Today posted a great article with the science behind the healthy properties of broccoli. Broccoli is known to reduce diabetes, heart disease, many forms of cancer, increase bone density- thats just a few of the amazing benefits to persuade you to EAT MORE BROCCOLI!  Check out the article below: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/266765.php

Broccoli Crowning

A woman sitting in a classroom with a laptop, wearing a broccoli crown.

Tara educated a class of pre-schoolers on the basics of growing broccoli and cauliflower today. The children were taught about optimal growing conditions and the learned the difference between crowns and bunches- there may be some broccoli left in the hair of the kids as they “crowned” themselves!!  Slideshows of the farms and harvest crews […]

CDC Releases E. Coli Update

The CDC released a statement on Wednesday regarding the recent e. coli breakout that was apparently linked to leafy greens. Please click on the link to read the full article. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s0110-update-ecoli.html

Rolling Out Broccoli Transplants in FL

Two people are rolling out broccoli transplants in a field.

12/11/17 Lance Smith was in the Florida field with the production team today as the new tape plant transplanter was being put to field. This innovative technology will help us get our farm-fresh Stag broccoli to your local grocery store in abundance!

Festival of Trees

Festival of Trees featuring teddy bears and Christmas trees on a blue floor.

Come see our Stag tree at the 2017 Festival of Trees this weekend, being held at Northern Maine Community College Gymnasium in Presque Isle, ME!  The tree and gifts will be raffled off at the end of the event, come on out and catch some holiday spirit!  Dec. 1-3, 2017.  https://www.facebook.com/events/294387211074096/

Produce Primer

A young boy providing a testimonial in front of a display of vegetables.

Ever wonder how the fresh produce you buy in the grocery store gets there?  Yeah, I’d never thought about it either until I started working at Smith’s Farm.  I just went to the store, list in hand (or not) ready to check things off and put them in the cart.  Now I do remember thinking, […]

Back to School

A plate of mini corn muffins perfect for Back to School lunches.

It’s that time of year again, back to school.  Along with the carpools and homework comes the responsibility of making sure the kids are eating healthy at school and at home.  It’s hard to be creative on a schedule and not give in to their sugary desires.  We’re here to help with some easy, delicious […]