Posts by Nissa
Mangoes at Sundown
Recipes for Iftar, infused with the sweetness of Egypt A few years ago, I took a sweet and unforgettable journey through Egypt—riding camels beneath the shadow of the great pyramids, sailing the Nile on a traditional dahabiya, and wandering through ancient temples etched with hieroglyphics and whispers of the past. I explored the rich history…
Continue Reading{Mango} Hunger Games
Organic Mango Crop Report: markets, mayhem and hopefully some resistance This crop report follows the same theme as the last—confusion. But it also serves as a reminder of how quickly confusion spirals into mayhem and short-sighted, conventional-style thinking. That knee-jerk reaction is the most common response in this debacle we call the current state of…
Continue ReadingCrop Report = Mango Confusion
Sometimes a report lacking information tells all I’ve reported countless times over the past many years about how climate change has made everything wildly unpredictable. So, am I surprised by how erratic and confusing things are in the orchards right now? Not at all. I often use the word unravel when it comes to my…
Continue ReadingThe Blooming North!
A mango tree’s flowers signal potential for #MuchosMangoes Flowers have been on my mind this week, thanks to the flourishing displays at my local farmers market here in Northern California. I picked up tulips and peonies—flowers just make me happy. The same kind of happiness a mango orchard in full bloom brings, which is happening…
Continue ReadingCourage
The “I CAN” Energy That Moves Women Forward David R. Hawkins, in his book Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender, describes courage as: “The hallmark of courage is the knowledge and feeling – I CAN. It’s a positive state in which we feel assured, skillful, adequate, capable, alive, loving and giving, with an overall zest…
Continue ReadingTariffs & The Cashflow Conundrum
Unraveling some of the more important details in the chaos I woke up this morning expecting every produce publication to have in-depth analysis on the chaos that unfolded at the border yesterday. The real, nitty-gritty details. Hoping to hear more than just the usual “things will be more expensive” chatter. I think all of us…
Continue ReadingMango Market Bumps Ahead
Mexican mango demand surge begins amidst constricted supplies, price hikes loom We’re accustomed to bumpy starts to the Mexican mango season on the organic side, as organic Peruvian volumes tend to disappear much faster than conventional mangoes. The arrival of Ataulfo mangoes from Mexico is always met with excitement during this period of scarcity. Given…
Continue ReadingMexican Season Availability
Questions, complexity & truths, form my organic perspective Mexico has one of the longest mango export seasons in the world, spanning nearly 10 months as production moves north along the Pacific Rim. The harvest begins in the south in late January or early February in Oaxaca and Chiapas. As the season progresses, it moves through…
Continue ReadingMango Guacamole
A collaboration between me and ChatGPT, not really though I would never let AI write my recipes—I wouldn’t even let most people write them for me. Recipe writing is a skill, and when done well, it offers those who use it an easy way to taste something good, eat something good, and experience a proven…
Continue ReadingThe Crespo Organic Mango Bowl
AI powered mango entertainment (my first) [This is me, the real me—Nissa.] Below is the article ChatGPT wrote when I asked it to write a blog post for Under The Mango Tree about the experience we’ve been having making an entertainment promotion for Crespo Organic Mangoes. I had the clever idea to use AI to…
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