< Previous20 Summer is the season for celebrations, from the Fourth of July to Labor Day. If planning a pool party this summer, why not include fresh snacks and mocktails made with greenhouse grown fruits and veggies? You can discover exciting new flavor combinations with these unique recipes. POOL PARTY MOCKTAILS & SNACKS! POOL PARTY CHECKLIST Snacks Swimsuit Goggles Sunglasses Lip Balm Sunscreen Beach Towel Wireless Speaker Baseball cap Book 21 HIBISCUS MOCKTAIL SEE RECIPE 22 MOCKTAILS & SNACKS BELLA PEPPER MOCKTAIL ALONNA ™ SANGRIA MOCKTAIL SEE RECIPE SEE RECIPE 23 ORIANA ® MOCKTAIL MELON GINGER BEER MOCKTAIL CUCUMBER GINGER MINT AGUA FRESCA SEE RECIPE SEE RECIPE SEE RECIPE 24 CUCUMBER SPICY THAI SHRIMP CUPS JACIE BRETHERICK @jaciejazzychef SEE RECIPE These Cucumber Spicy Thai Shrimp Cups are a delicious & easy appetizer in a wonton cup filled with spicy shrimp & cool crisp Mini Cucumbers. Fresh Poco Bites® Cocktail Cucumbers are rolled with everything bagel seasoning, salmon, and goat cheese spread to make Cocktail Cucumber & Lox Roll-Ups COCKTAIL CUCUMBER & LOX ROLL-UPS STACIE ZOLLARS @sugarfacebakes SEE RECIPE 25 min 6 10 min 225 POOLSIDE SNACKS DELUXE BLT DEVILED EGGS LAURA ASHLEY JOHNSON @dinnerin321 SEE RECIPE Deluxe BLT Deviled Eggs Made with Cloud 9® Bite-Sized Fruity Tomatoes. An "eggcellent" appetizer combination of classic BLT and deviled egg flavors! The pool party isn't complete without simple, easy-to-grab snacks made with fresh veggies! 15 min 18EXPLORE THE FRESH FROM WITHIN ™ PURE-FLAVOR.COM/ORGANICS Taste the pure, refreshing flavor of summertime year-round! When making your organic choice, select products from growers you trust. Pure Flavor® Certified Organic greenhouse grown vegetables meet the strict USDA guidelines, ensuring that what you buy is genuinely organic. 27 Piano Man Billy Joel Good Feeling Flo Rida Take it Easy The Eagles I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) Whitney Houston Walking on Sunshine Katrina & The Waves Summer Calvin Harris Holiday Madonna Better Together Jack Johnson Lovely Day Bill Withers Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics Girls Just Want to Have Fun Cyndi Lauper Don’t Stop Believin’ Journey Summer of 69’ Bryan Adams Summertime DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Free Fallin’ Tom Petty Snacks are ready, and drinks are chilled – the only thing left to prepare are the tunes! Download our Perfect Patio Playlist, which has a little something for everyone, and get ready to enjoy some fun times in the sun! Perfect PATIO PLAYLIST28 1. Can you describe your job and how long you have been with Pure Flavor® Farms? I have been with Pure Flavor® since March of 2023; however, I have worked in IPM since 2004. I visit the other IPM scouts in their respective greenhouse areas, walk rows of crops, and meet with our growers to review their crops. I also have weekly meetings with our industry partners who provide products and services to us. Take a step inside our greenhouse and learn how we use good bugs as a natural pest control known as Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Meet Graeme THE BUG GUY! Let’s learn more from Graeme Montrose, IPM MANAGER AT PURE FLAVOR® FARMS IN LEAMINGTON, ON. 29 2. How would you describe what IPM means in the greenhouse setting? IPM is Integrated Pest Management. In the greenhouse setting, it is an approach to solving insect and disease issues without resorting immediately to chemicals to correct the situation. IPM starts with detailed scouting records of cultivated crops, regular introductions of biocontrols, i.e., good bugs, and weekly program evaluations. After that, IPM programs use chemicals to control issues; however, it is the last line of defense. 3. Who makes up an IPM team? The backbone of any IPM team is the scouts. The team comprises two scouts for each range, a manager, and the crop workers who help introduce the biocontrols. 4. What does a typical day look like for your team? IPM scouts spend their days touring the crops keeping notes of any anomalies or issues they find. 5. What are the most common pests found in a greenhouse? The most common pests in greenhouse vegetables are thrips, spider mites, white flies, aphids, and caterpillars. 6. How do you control greenhouse pests? We use a lot of different biological controls in the greenhouse and different insects depending on the crop because they aren’t all “generalists” - meaning they don’t have a diet for all of the insects that attack our crops. 7. What types of bugs do you use and why? We use different methods for different crops; however, the principles stay the same. Early detection is critical, as is choosing the right “tool” for the job. 8. How do you transport them into the greenhouse? They are always delivered to the greenhouse via refrigerated vehicles and are maintained in insulated boxes. We move the insulated containers into the greenhouse and release the insects where they need to be right after delivery to ensure good establishment. We are also using banker plant systems in our organic ranges. Banker plants are open-rearing systems that allow “good” bugs a habitat. These banker plants are installed throughout the crops to help combat issues. 9. How is IPM a part of a sustainable way of growing? How does it impact the environment? As food producers, we have a responsibility to our planet to minimize the environmental impact of our business. The insects we release limit the number of chemicals used. The biocontrols are sent to us so that we can recycle most of the materials they are shipped in, i.e., cardboard boxes and tubes/reusable icepacks/plastic pails that are reused, which helps with less to the landfill. Using more biological controls rather than chemicals ensures less of an environmental impact and fewer populations of “resistant” insects that don’t belong in our environment. 10. What do you love most about your job I love many things about my job, but I’d have to say the people at Pure Flavor® Farms are at the top of that list. Dealing with insects is very interesting, but the people make this enjoyable. Without the people who look for issues and the people who help release the biocontrols, the programs we put in place would never get off the ground. Although the company is growing rapidly, I still feel there is a family vibe here, which resonates with me. I feel very fortunate to work with such a dedicated and passionate group of individuals!Next >