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2016 Strawberry Festival Recap

March 15, 2016

Since 1930, the Florida Strawberry Festival has been an 11 day party filled with all the things that makes Plant City great. This years Florida Strawberry Festival however, is one for the books. Perfect weather, delicious and unique food, amazing concerts from the Wish Farms soundstage, and of course…the best berries you can find. The […]

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Wish Farms is Homegrown and Powered by Love.

March 9, 2016

Quality, integrity, and responsiveness are the values we live by. When you add in a pinch of hometown, homegrown pride…you get the perfect berry. Our family of growers work day in and day out to provide the best berries for our customers, so we couldn’t be more excited to share our video with you that […]

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Daily $100 Winners When you #Sharetheloveofberries

March 7, 2016

The Strawberry Festival is back! Plant City’s most anticipated event has started off with a huge bang and there is still more fun to be had!   The quirky cuisine, fun, rides, games, concerts sponsored by Wish Farms and of course plenty of Strawberries!   (Buy some of ours right outside of gate 1 near […]

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2016 Strawberry Picking Challenge Recap

February 24, 2016

The 3rd Annual Strawberry Picking Challenge benefitting the children at the Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA)Β was a huge success! Wish Farms, along with the events’ presenting sponsor, Bright House Networks, worked hard to make this year the most fun yet! A balloon artist, food trucks, games, activities and of course strawberry shortcake were the stars […]

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Fresh From Florida Strawberry Parfait

February 12, 2016

Tired of the same ol’ snacks? Well put the chips down and immerse yourself into something you will be proud to snack on! This Fresh From Florida Strawberry Parfait is the best craving curb and actually crave-able! With only 4 main ingredients and 3 Toppers and optional ingredients, this recipe is fast, easy, and satisfying. […]

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Keep on Handtruckin’

August 13, 2014

I started working for my father and uncle in 1974. Β  My father wanted to immediately put me in a management role, when I started.Β  I resisted that because I felt that I first needed to do the jobs that I was going to be managing.Β  That way I could better understand them and also […]

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Wish Farms Strawberry Picking Contest

December 11, 2013

February 7-8th, Wish Farms plans to host our 1st Annual Bright House Networks Strawberry Picking Challenge.Β    On February Β 7th a kick-off dinner is scheduled at TPepin’s Hospital[bulletlist][/bulletlist]ity Center in east Tampa for all the Sponsors and “Strawberry Picking Challenge Relay competitors,” that will surely inspire attendees to be in the ‘athletic mind-set’!     […]

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Wish Farms experiencing growth in blueberry market share

November 26, 2013

  By LORA ABCARIAN ~ November 26, 2013 Produce News Online The blueberry season is hitting its stride at Wish Farms. β€œRight now, we’re getting in a pretty good amount of Argentinean blueberries,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Gary Wishnatzki in early November. β€œChilean blueberries will be coming in a couple of weeks.” Wish […]

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Misty The Garden Pixie is Born

September 27, 2013

I think it is fitting, since our focus or “North Star” is building Misty the Garden Pixie into a brand of distinction, that I tell the story about our name change to Wish Farms and how Misty came to be.   Back in 2009, I recognized that our Wishnatzki Farms brand was not well-recognized.Β  Consumers […]

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Top Five Patriotic Party Drinks

July 4, 2013

Champagne BombPop Little Baby Garvin – This is such a fun idea for a festiveΒ IndependenceΒ Day drink! Β As blogger, Jessica, says Bombpops are β€œnostalgia on a stick.”  The sparkler garnish adds such a fab touch to this already poppin’ drink!Β  Follow this blog on Twitter: @itsmejessicagΒ Β  Β  Firecracker Cocktail Budget Savvy Diva – This super easy drink looks so […]

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Top Five 4th of July Desserts

July 1, 2013

Brownie {& Fruit} Kebabs Mel’s Kitchen CafΓ© – This is such an easy way to make a great looking dessert and it’s a fun one for kiddos too!Β  As Mel explains in her post, dessert kebabs can be done with any fruits and dessert items, but what a patriotic combo to celebrate the 4th of July!Β  […]

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Top 5 Watermelon Recipes

June 30, 2013

When you think of watermelon, you think of summer. Β It’s the perfect fruit to enjoy by itself, but with the Wish Farms cooler full of this delectable fruit, we’ve been looking for some fun ways to transform this simple fruit to something a little more special! Watermelon and Goat Cheese Bites The Meaning of Pie […]

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Remembering Lester Wishnatzki

May 21, 2013

  May 20, 2013   It is with great sadness that Wish Farms announces the loss of Lester Wishnatzki.Β  Lester passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from age-related causes.Β  Lester was 96 years old and survived by his two daughters, Eleanor and Susan.Β  Services will be held at Temple Emanuel in Lakeland on Wednesday, […]

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Florida Strawberry Festival – Wish Farms Soundstage

January 9, 2013

  To all of our fabulous fans,   As most of you know, Wish Farms is the Florida Strawberry FestivalΒ soundstage sponsor for the third year in a row! The Festival runs February 28-March 10th in Plant City, Florida – known as the winter strawberry capital of the world.Β  Big name acts like Blake Shelton, Alan […]

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A New Twist on Strawberries & Cream

January 9, 2013

  When brainstorming recipe ideas for a post this week we really wanted toΒ make a strawberry dessert that was simple and tasty.Β  Strawberries and cream isΒ aΒ go-to combo thatΒ doesn’t require aΒ fancy recipeΒ to follow. If you Google the word ‘strawberries’ I bet one of the first 4Β drop down phrases thatΒ appearsΒ is ‘strawberries and cream.’Β Β Well we figured, why not […]

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Organic Strawberries and Blueberries…

December 20, 2012

When You Ask…We Listen! By using our How’s My Picking?β„’ Program –(powered by FreshQCβ„’) Β Wish Farms is able to receive consumer feedback from people all across the country who purchase our fruit.Β  Thousands of surveys are submitted every year with customers telling us about their experiences, good and bad, and many times people ask us questions […]

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Introducing The Pixie Post

October 22, 2012

What’s New In Store – Hi everyone & welcome to the first official blog entry from The Pixie Post! We commemorate this day with the launch of our new (and improved) Wish Farms website!Β  This new site has been a summer long project for our marketing crew and our wonderful friends at Webhead Interactive. We […]

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Instagram post 17857336279652137 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚨 The holiday season is in full swing and it’s time to EAT, DRINK, & BE BERRY! πŸ“πŸŽ„We are so excited to partner with our friends from @produceforkids to share 3 tasty holiday recipes and give away a berry colored Le Creuset Dutch Oven 😍 Swipe to check out the prize! 
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πŸ“ Follow  @WishFarms and @produceforkids πŸ“ Comment on a @ProduceforKids & @WishFarms Eat, Drink & Berry Post
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That’s it! πŸ™Œ We’ll announce the winner on Dec. 18. Stay tuned for the rest of our holiday posts sharing  festive recipes that you’ll love to make with your family! Good luck 😊
Now onto this gorgeous dish! From santa treats to Christmas wreaths, there are so many ways to add flavor & nutrition to your holiday menu with @wishfarms berries. This edible wreath is super tasty & perfect for a holiday brunch. Grab the recipe by clicking the link in our bio.
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Instagram post 17847753169761316 Is it even the holidays without Christmas cookies?! πŸ‘€β€οΈπŸ₯°βœ¨ These are at the top of our wish list! ❀️ | @twospoons.ca β€’
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Instagram post 17902966165396061 Now this is a dessert we can get behind! 😻πŸ₯°This vegan recipe is definitely a keeper. πŸ‘€βœ¨ | @pastry_creation_1 β€’
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Instagram post 17891782465432395 How is it December already?! πŸ‘€πŸ˜³ β€˜Tis the busiest season of all... WINE down and cozy up with our Blackberry Mulled Wine. πŸ₯°πŸ·
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Instagram post 17848976698739019 From our family to yours....Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving. πŸ¦ƒβ€οΈ
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Instagram post 18082617337138496 Our Top 5 Thanksgiving recipes for this year are up on our blog! β€οΈπŸ¦ƒ Recipes like a Cheesy Raspberry and Cranberry Crostini Dip and this No Bake Raspberry pie. πŸ₯°πŸ˜
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Instagram post 17871734503519497 Tia the season for...PIES! πŸ‘€πŸ˜³β€οΈWhat’s your favorite pie flavor?❀️😍| πŸ“Έ: @sculptedkitchen β€’
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Instagram post 17843040868829002 Thanksgiving is right around the corner!πŸ₯°πŸ€© These Sausage Stuffing Balls with Raspberry Dipping Sauce are NEXT LEVEL delicious. πŸ‘€πŸ˜³β€οΈ| Recipe link in bio. β€’
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