Traverse Bay Farms / Fruit Advantage Recipes

06/18/2026

FRUIT SALSA COLLECTION! 🍓 Fruit salsa sampler—four 16 oz jars of our best fruit-based salsas! Perfect for discovery & gifting! Award-winning Michigan goodness! 🏆

06/18/2026

Random thing to share today❤️...

We have a national Time Capsule! Imagine opening a time capsule that has been sealed for 250 years!

That’s exactly the spirit behind America’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebrations. Communities across the country are preserving stories, artifacts, and memories for future generations to discover.

It’s a fascinating reminder that history isn’t just something we read about—it’s something we create every day. 📜♥️🤍💙

Article link in the first comments.

06/18/2026

If you train hard, you probably know that sleep is where the real magic happens. That's when your body actually rebuilds what you broke down on the trail, in the gym, or on the bike.

A new study from January 2026 looked at powdered tart cherry supplementation in active adults doing repeated sprint work. What they found matters: the high polyphenol content in tart cherries appears to support recovery metrics that matter for anyone pushing their body. But here's the part that surprised me. It's not just about muscle soreness.

Our Michigan, grown tart cherries contain natural melatonin. That same compound is why athletes have been swallowing tart cherry juice concentrate before bed for years. One controlled trial showed participants who consumed tart cherry juice twice daily slept an average of 84 minutes longer with better sleep continuity than the placebo group. Eighty, four minutes. For someone in a heavy training block, that's the difference between feeling ready to go again tomorrow or dragging through another session.

The anti, inflammatory compounds in tart cherries build up in your system over days of consistent use, not just on the day you race or do your hardest workout. That's why the athletes who see real results use them steadily through training blocks.

Whether you're mixing our concentrate into water before bed or using our capsules postworkout, you're not just reaching for a supplement. You're stacking recovery tools that your body actually needs when you're asking it to do hard things.

What's your go, to recovery move? I'd love to hear what's actually working for you.

06/17/2026

The cherry crop estimate is in. 🍒👇

Forty (40) million pounds for Northwest Michigan this season — but an average crop should be one hundred (100) million. Despite previous positive projections, it's another TOUGH year for the cherry industry. 😞

Every one of those cherries is taking its own time. The fruit that set a few weeks back has sized to about 11 millimeters now, firming up through a June that couldn't make up its mind: hot and dry, then a good soaking, then a cold snap that had everyone reaching for a jacket again.

We are counting the weeks to harvest and hoping to keep what we have growing. 🙏 We will, unfortunately, NOT be able to offer fresh cherry shipping this year. 🍒 But we WILL continue to offer our customers only the best quality products from northern Michigan.

You can read an article from "Farm Progress" in the comments 🔻

06/17/2026

Five minutes of stirring tonight - Breakfast already in the fridge tomorrow!

Our overnight cherry chia pudding is five ingredients, no cooking, and a make-ahead meal prep win -- chia seeds, milk, Traverse Bay Farms tart cherry juice concentrate, and a sweetener of your choice. Stir, chill, and you wake up to a creamy sweet-tart jar already waiting for you.

Recipe link in Comments

06/17/2026

10 Fun things to do in Elk Rapids this summer!

The town of Elk Rapids was named in 1858 after a man named Wadsworth found a pair of elk antlers at the mouth of what is now Elk River.

That was the whole christening event.

The town had been platted as "Stevens" six years earlier, but the antlers stuck. Antrim County was organized in 1863 with Elk Rapids as the original county seat. (The seat moved to Bellaire in 1879, but the name "Elk" stayed all the way down the river system: Elk Rapids, Elk River, Elk Lake.)

Place names with surprisingly direct origin stories.

Have you been to Elk Rapids?

06/17/2026

Your gut is basically running 75% of your immune system right now, and most of us have no idea. 🤯

I've been diving into gut health research lately, and it's honestly mind, blowing how much this one system influences everything from your energy levels to your mental clarity, even your skin. Your gut isn't just about digestion, it's like the gatekeeper between you and the outside world, deciding what gets to enter your bloodstream and what stays out.

Here's what really stood out to me: beneficial bacteria in your gut need to be constantly replenished through the foods we eat. You can't just build them up once and call it done. And fiber? It's absolutely critical. People eating 20, 30 grams daily showed significantly better lung function, improved digestion, and the right environment for those good bacteria to thrive.

The tough part is that our modern lifestyle, stress, and poor nutrition can really damage our gut. When it's compromised, your whole body pays the price. Gas, bloating, constipation, brain fog, even skin problems and hormonal issues can all trace back to gut health.

So here's my challenge to you: start paying attention to what you're eating and how your body responds. Are you getting enough fiber? Are you nourishing those beneficial bacteria? Your future self will thank you for taking this seriously today.

What's one thing you're doing to support your gut health right now? 💚 Functional Strength Training

Gut health can have a direct impact on the health of your entire body and influence the health of our immune system, mental clarity & vitality

06/16/2026

GUILT-FREE STRAWBERRY! 🍓 No-added-sugar strawberry spread—Michigan strawberries, naturally sweet goodness! Perfect for health-conscious breakfast & baking! Award-winning quality! 🏆

06/16/2026

Food safety is something we think about constantly here at Traverse Bay Farms, and honestly, it should be top of mind for every person buying groceries too.

I was reflecting on how much trust we place in the products we bring into our homes. We assume they're safe. We assume they've been handled properly. We assume someone's checking. But the reality is that recalls happen, and they happen more often than most people realize.

This is exactly why we're obsessed with transparency at every step of our process. From the Michigan orchards where our tart cherries and blueberries grow, to the way we process and package everything, we control the quality because we know it matters. We're not cutting corners.

If you're paying attention to what you eat, you're doing the right thing. Read labels. Know where your food comes from. Ask questions. And if something doesn't feel right, trust that instinct. Your health is worth the extra effort.

What's one thing you always check before buying a product? I'd love to know what matters most to you when you're shopping. 💚

06/15/2026

What if the secret to better health isn't about finding the perfect supplement, but about understanding what your body actually needs at a cellular level? 🤔

I came across something fascinating about Dr. Sebi's approach to wellness, and it really got me thinking about how we talk about health here at Traverse Bay Farms. His whole philosophy centered on one core idea: the body needs minerals, not just vitamins. Real, elemental nutrition from whole foods.

He spent over 30 years studying natural foods and herbs around the world because he believed that disease stems from cellular imbalance, not from some external force we can't control. And his solution? Go back to what nature provides. Pure, unadulterated plant foods that actually nourish your body at the most fundamental level.

That resonates deeply with what we do. Our Michigan, grown tart cherries and blueberries aren't trendy superfoods or the latest fad. They're concentrated whole fruit packed with the minerals and antioxidants your body recognizes and can actually use. When you choose real food sources over endless supplement combinations, you're giving your body what it was designed to work with.

The beauty of this approach? You don't need to overcomplicate things. You just need to eat right. Real food. Food that comes from soil and sunshine, not a lab.

Are you someone who gets overwhelmed by all the supplement options out there, or have you found that going back to basics actually works better for you? 🌱

Discover Dr. Sebi's unique workout routine and diet plan. Gain insights into Alfredo Bowman's holistic approach to health, nutrition, and wellness.