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In Season in October: Fresh, Local Apples and Certified Sustainable Pumpkin!

Stahlbush Island Farms

When I was 5 years old, I drew a picture in school on big paper entitled “Washington State”. It was a picture of an apple orchard, filled with fruit-laden trees, families of farmers on ladders, and baskets brimming with apples. Today, with the juice of a ripe, Washington-grown Jonagold on my fingers as I type, I’m reminded of that idyllic childhood image, and hopeful for the 3,000 local growers who produce about 60% of our nation’s apples, as this year’s crop shapes up to be one of the best in years!

You’ll find fresh Jonagold apples from the third generation Yakima Valley growers at Pride Packing Company on Burgerville’s seasonal menu this October. Look for them on our Apple and Peppered Bacon Turkey Club, and our Haute Dog with Apple Slaw, which features a 100% Country Natural Beef hot dog with no added antibiotics or hormones, from a local cooperative of ranches all certified sustainable by the Food Alliance – the same family ranchers who provide all of Burgerville’s beef. Our Apple Bacon Scone features Fugi apples from local growers, and is brought to our tables by Truitt Brothers, a Salem, Oregon-based processor with a passion for sustainability.

This year, Truitt Brothers is also processing the pumpkin puree for our traditional Pumpkin Milkshakes and Smoothies and, just like our beef, now our pumpkin supply chain is Food Alliance certified sustainable too, from the Willamette Valley pumpkin fields at Stahlbush Island Farms to our processing partners at Truitt Brothers. Best of all, the flavor of this year’s pumpkin is better than ever! Our seasonal Pumpkin Shakes and Smoothies are available at all Burgerville locations through the end of November.

There’s no taste like home!

About the author

Alison Dennis stewards Burgerville’s sustainable values from the farm to the table to the compost bin. She coordinates action toward a future in which the most profitable companies take the best care of people and the planet we share, and for Burgerville serving as a practical model of this future today.