Fall is upon us but that doesn’t mean we’re headed indoors. Cooler weather is really conducive to hiking, including many of those trails that would have been too hot during the summer months. Layer up and get outside and don’t forget to bring along SunRidge Farms trail mixes to fuel your adventure. From our original Hit the Trail Mix to our newest Kid’s Mix, we’ve got a trail mix for you. Do you want just nuts & dried fruit? Got it! How about chocolate or yogurt pieces in a mix? Have that too! Want to create your own trail mix? … Read More
Fuel your adventure with SunRidge Farms this Fall! Find this months promo code here for 20% online orders.
The approach of autumn isn’t the end of summer fun. Let’s stay active and embrace the slight chill in the air and sunlight that fades a little earlier each day. Staying active requires fueling the body and that’s where we at SunRidge Farms come in. Trail mixes, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and granola all provide easy to carry and nourishing sustenance for adventures of all types, from taking the kids to the Halloween store or pumpkin patch, enjoying full moon stand up paddling sessions, or taking those treks in the hills that were too grueling in the summer heat. The… Read More
SunRidge Farms – entering the digital age of organic and all natural foods
If you stop by our website frequently you’ve noticed something different during this visit…we’ve changed. This is for the better, though we know it will cause some growing pains with our long term followers. We’ve launched the site quietly as it’s as shocking to us as it is to the aforementioned long timers. Please enjoy the significant improvements – you can use your phone or tablet as well as your computer; nutritional panel and ingredient information is front and center; and increased accessibility to our vast selection of items – that will aid you in your pursuit of a healthier… Read More
Join us at the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City August 3-6
SunRidge Farms is pleased to be exhibiting at the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, Utah. Come by our booth, PV1178, and sample our newest items and get your discount code for 25% off online orders so you can fuel your body while hiking, climbing, paddleboarding, backpacking, or any other adventure. SunRidge Farms is a premier provider of nut&seeds, dried fruits, trail mixes, granola, and confections that are out of this world. Our products are found in bulk bins at your favorite grocer or natural food store. We also have a full line of prepackaged items that makes it… Read More
Congress sends GMO labeling bill to President Obama
Whether we agree with it or not, the US Congress has decided to forward a bill that passed in both the House of Representatives and the Senate that supersedes State law (specifically Vermont) in regards to labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMO). President Obama is expected to sign this bill into law. Here’s the detail – [link] Rest assured, we’ll still be using NonGMO ingredients and sourcing from NonGMO sources. The environmental impacts of GMO corn, beets, and soybean are simply too negative to ignore. The inability of the farmers to prevent cross contamination, singular and increasing herbicide use, mono crop… Read More
The GMO Labeling Battle is Still Here
Vermont’s GMO labeling requirement became law on July 1, 2016. Many major food companies have already prepared labels to meet Vermont’s requirements without any issue. The US Senate is attempting to circumvent State requirements with their own bill that differs somewhat from Vermont’s law. Here’s a link to this information – [link] SunRidge Farms stands with Vermont in sticking with a strong GMO labeling requirement that meets the 9 of 10 Americans desire to know what is in their food. The law works as demonstrated by Campbells and Hershey’s (amongst others) label changes that comply with the Vermont requirement. Contact your… Read More
Reduce Meat Consumption and Lower Your Individual Carbon Footprint
Make a choice to reduce your meat consumption and you truly have a positive impact on the environment. What a great way to let a positive lifestyle choice have a ripple effect that is also positive. Here’s the detail – [link] Let’s continue to find ways save the planet. SunRidge Farms is committed to reducing it’s carbon footprint. We utilize solar for most of our manufacturing energy needs, we pay employees to bike to work, and we utilize bio-diesel for our fleet of trucks.
GMO labeling made simple
Here’s a great article that simplifies the GMO conundrum – [link]
SunRidge Farms unaffected by FDA sunflower seed recall notice
The FDA’s recall page, [link], has information pertaining to the brands affected by sunflower seeds that potentially are contaminated with listeria. SunRidge Farms is NOT affected by this recall for any item of ours containing sunflower seeds. Take advantage of our sunflower seeds and our many other choices of trail mixes, nuts and seeds, dried fruits, and confections in the month of June by using promo code ‘summerheat2016‘ at checkout for 20% off your online order!
Vermont GMO law providing momentum to measure in New York
GMO labeling is still a hot topic and now the State of New York is poised to join Vermont in mandating that GMO’s be labeled. Here’s a story published by the AP – [link] SunRidge Farms supports the labeling of GMO’s. We want you to know what’s in our foods. We also want to encourage organic farming/agriculture to ensure that our planet thrives for coming generations.