Kait Thornton

No, it’s not just to “make them look pretty.” Although they do! A huge amount of food waste is prevented by applying a natural wax to fruits and vegetables after they’ve been scrubbed clean! 🧼 You can remove any wax by running your produce under warm water (don’t boil it, that blanches it), and drying off with a towel/paper towel! Here’s what a heavy majority of the waxes used are: 1️⃣ Carnauba Wax - Derived from the leaves of the carnauba palm tree. - Commonly used for its high gloss and durability. 2️⃣ Beeswax - Natural wax produced by honeybees. - Provides a subtle shine and protective coating. 3️⃣ Shellac - Derived from the resin secreted by the lac insect. - Often used to create a glossy finish and protective barrier. Ok, now I’ve helped you learn some new stuff… MERRY CHRISTMAS Y’ALL!🎄🎁❤️ ⭐️ Be safe, please PLEASE do not drink & drive. . #farm #apples #farmgirl #LearnOnTikTok #farming #fruit #freshproduce #freshfruit #foodfacts #washington #pnw #christmas #merrychristmas #holiday #applegirl

I think these Taylor’s Gold Pears made the cut😉 For Washington locals- you can find them at Metropolitan Market! #farm #deer #pear #freshfruit #washington #metmarket #farmgirl #applegirl

It could also be the fact that a lot of our stuff is just old 🤷‍♀️ #farm #idle #diesel #kenworth

Hope yall had a good NYE! ⭐️ #2025 #waylonjennings #NYE #OOTD #westernfashion

Meet… Raspberry? My new fruit hauler. I stilk have my old Blueberry though!! #ford #fruit #farmer #farmtotable #applegirl

Jk im staying single for a while😂 #malboroman #dodge #western

Meet my new pickup! Raspberry😊 i worked super hard to be able to afford such a beautiful vehicle and im pretty proud of it. I really take care of my things, and did so with my 1995. There’s few things money can buy that make me this happy so i hope you dont think I’m just a spoiled brat😂 i did earn this entirely myself through my businesses! #ford #f350 #tremor #pickup #diesel #girlswithtrucks #farm #farmgirl #applegirl

🍎❄️ #apples #farming #snow #washington #applegirl

Couldn’t convince them I was safe enough dor them to eat out of my hand but we sure had fun💕 #deer #wildlife #snow #apples #applegirl #farm #washington

No crew working today so 7th string forklift operator (me) got put in 😂 #farm #merlehaggard #forklift #applegirl #farmgirl

It really do be like that…😅 did you know that most family farms have an operating loan to help them finance for that year, AND a long-term loan that covers their land long term assets? It’s a lil stressful out here! #farming #farmgirl #familyfarm #agriculture #jbmauney #acdc

Fruit sales are my fav! I love making orders, and my customers are seriously the best.🫶 Fun fact- we recently were able to get this warehouse that my great grandfather built, back into the family! And the man, Jeff B, who sold it back to my dad, is the father of the gal made the pear cuff, and the apple necklace I’m wearing in this vid. (MyFathersDaughterJewelry) It’s SO nice to have this warehouse because when I started in high school, I had to get up early before school and pack boxes using my headlights 😅 (the shop I stored my fruit in didn’t have electricity). So having proper storage cooling systems, and good lighting is the BEST! I learned a TON about fruit by handling it, and it can be pretty relaxing… when you’re not on a time crunch haha. ⭐️Btw you can find these Taylor’s Gold pears in Met Market starting next week! Hope you all are having a great holiday! 🍏🍎🍐 . #farm #familyfarm #local #SmallBusiness #fruit #orchard #localproduce #localfood #pnw #washington #kaitscrates #agriculture #farming #applegirl

Yk he hates liars, right?! #handsoff #ford #labrador #dog #stetson #keithwhitley

Should i post the recipe? #pears #pearsalsa #salsa #cooking #fruit #Recipe

Wild rag szn is backkk #ronniemilsap #OOTD #westernfashion #wildrag #wrangler

My new pickup is a bit taller than they are used to🤦‍♀️ #dogs #labs #farm #ford

Can’t wait to catch up with everyone! #farming #agriculture #fashion #OOTD #farmersdaughter

It’s #WorldPearDay 🍐 We are SOO excited to be growing a new pear variety, Happi! Happi is a cross pollination that we & a few other growers started planting a few years ago. It takes years to get pears off the tree so now they are hitting the market😍 To actually get people to try a new piece of fruit, @Stemilt growers & team are out here in grocery stores cutting up samples now! ⭐️ What does it taste like? When firm & crunchy, Happi has a mild sweet flavour that is still smooth and juicy. When the pear exterior has changed from green to yellow, it gets even juicier but it has a brighter, sweet & citrusy flavor.😋 What I personally like most is that when Happi ripens, it doesn’t turn to mush. It instead stays decently firm, giving a longer window to eat it! Let me know what questions you have about this new pear! You can get it into your hands by asking your grocery store produce manager to order them in. Happi World Pear Day, y’all😉 . #pear #farming #newfruit #freshfruit #happipear #stemilt #usapears #washington #wisconsin #woodmans #orchard #farm #familyfarm #applegirl

One of the first steps in ensuring @The Cosmic Crisp®️ Apple are perfect is using an iodine test to check maturity, making sure those starches have converted to sugars just right. 🍎 From there, we train our crew to carefully hand-pick each apple, clip the stems to prevent any damage, and gently load them into bins bound for the warehouse. Here’s the secret: unlike most apples, the Cosmic Crisp® aren’t at their best fresh off the tree. They need time in storage – about a month – for the sugars to balance out, creating that perfect sweet-tart flavor we all love! ✨ Big thanks to our incredible crew for the care they put into every step, from the orchard to your local grocery store. We can’t wait for you to taste the result our team’s hard work!❤️ #CosmicCrisp #Harvest #WhereFoodComesFrom #FreshFruit #AppleHarvest #FarmToTable #FamilyFarm #TasteTheDifference #Farming #Fruit #Apples