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NATIONAL CHERRY MONTH 1.800.206.6949 | CherryRepublic.com | Life Liberty Beaches & Pie It’s the Year of the Farmer! As we move into a new decade, I can’t help but reflect on the state of our beloved cherry industry. Even though Cherry Republic had MONTMORENCY a successful 2019, our fruit farmers fell on DRIED CHERRIES some hard times. Continued unfair trade 5 lb. box #10005-ea practices from Turkey, the invasion of the $69.00 ONLY $49.95! dreaded SWD fruit fly, and a lack of housing for migrant workers made for a hard year— 1 lb. bag #10003-ea both fiscally and emotionally. $16.95 ONLY $14.95! But Michigan cherry farmers are nothing if 8 oz. bag #10002-ea not resilient! These salt-of-the-earth men $9.95 ONLY $8.95! and women are working every day to tackle see page 5 for details these issues, and we’re happy to see the promise of a turning tide. Read about what some of our Northern Michigan growers are up to throughout this catalog and why I have such good feeling about 2020. When I founded Cherry Republic in 1989, it was with the hope that I could get people to eat more cherries to support our farmers. I still wave the flag of Ruby Red Morsels of Joy high, especially during National Cherry Month. As our gift to you, many of our most popular items are on sale through February 29. And be sure to check out our Valentine’s Day gift ideas. ORIGINAL So let’s all do our part and EAT MORE CHERRIES! It will bring a smile to CHERRY SALSA your face — and to a farmer’s, too. 16 oz. jar #10056-ea $9.95 ONLY $6.95! 7.5 oz. jar #10057-ea $7.95 ONLY $5.95! see page 9 for details THE BIG THREE GIFT BOX Cherry Republic’s very first gift box remains one of our best-selling! Chalk it up to three generous-sized bags of our classic products, including plump, sweet Northern Michigan dried cherries. Perfect for sharing (or just keeping all to yourself), this gift box is also available in a gift tin and includes: CHERRY JAM 17 oz. jar #10019-ea • Montmorency Dried Cherries $11.95 ONLY $9.95! • Milk Chocolate Covered Cherries • Cherry Nut Mix 9 oz. jar #10030-ea $8.95 Big Three Gift Box ONLY $5.00! #40005-ea $55.00 ONLY $45.00! see page 6 for details Big Three Winter Gift Tin #40138-ea $65.00 ONLY $55.00! NATIONAL CHERRY MONTH NATIONAL CHERRY MONTH 2 1.800.206.6949 | CherryRepublic.com | Life Liberty Beaches & Pie 1.800.206.6949 | CherryRepublic.com | Life Liberty Beaches & Pie 3 COMING SOON: FREEZE-DRIED CHERRIES Sign up for our Orchard Report for the newest Meet The Mighty products and stories from the North! Michigan Montmorency THE WORLD’S GREATEST TART CHERRY! MONTMORENCY DRIED CHERRIES BALATON DRIED CHERRIES We start with the best Montmorency cherries of Let us introduce you to the Balaton cherry. the season and use our unique drying process Originally discovered near Lake Balaton in to ensure they are beautiful and great tasting. Hungary, this unique variety is a little bit darker, An easy substitute for raisins, they are a healthy a little bit spicier, and a little bit plumper than choice for kids’ lunch boxes, a great addition to our Montmorency original. Introduced to the stuffings, and that extra something special in Republic in 1984, Citizens don’t need to travel trail mixes, on relish trays, and in homemade across the ocean to find the Balatons anymore! chutneys. Available in bulk, our dried cherries 1 lb. bag #10000-ea $16.95 are easily reconstituted and substituted for ONLY $14.95! fresh cherries in your favorite recipes. GREAT NORTH DRIED FRUIT MIX 5 lb. box #10005-ea The farms and orchards surrounding the $69.00 ONLY $49.95! Republic grow such fabulous fruit that we’ve 1 lb. bag #10003-ea put them together in one bag so our Citizens OUR can taste them all! Features both Montmorency $16.95 ONLY $14.95! CLASSICS and Balaton cherries, cranberries, apricots, and 8 oz. bag #10002-ea blueberries. So good you can close your eyes $9.95 ONLY $8.95! and feel the trees growing up all around you. 12 oz. bag. #10068-ea $10.95 NEW! CHERRYSTRONG SOFTGELS Packed with the superfood benefits of Michigan tart cherries, CherryStrong Softgels can help support healthy joints, a healthy response to inflammation, and help maintain sleep. 60 softgels per jar. #10587-ea $20.95 100% MONTMORENCY CHERRY JUICE Did you know Montmorency tart cherries are rich in antioxidants and a natural source of melatonin? This super fruit has potential health-promoting properties that may help fight inflammation and enhance sleep. You’ll sleep well knowing there are no preservatives in this 100% cherry juice! “We want to provide an orchard where others can create strong 1.75 L box #10514-ea $9.95 memories of sharing a bowl of cherries with friends and family on a summer evening, where they can track the progress of CHERRY JUICE BEVERAGE the orchard over a season, where they can stop by and pick a Absolutely no artificial corn syrup, colors, or flavors, handful of this amazing fruit right from the tree.” this cherry beverage is as close to the flavors of picking a cherry straight from the tree as we can – Sarah Hallstedt: Farmer, Hallstedt Homestead Cherries get! Best served chilled. 16 oz. bottle #10332-ea $4.95 ONLY $3.95! NATIONAL CHERRY MONTH NATIONAL CHERRY MONTH 4 1.800.206.6949 | CherryRepublic.com | Life Liberty Beaches & Pie 1.800.206.6949 | CherryRepublic.com | Life Liberty Beaches & Pie 5 Straight From The Orchard To Your Table. Jams, jellies, fruit butters and preserves CHERRY PECAN BUTTER CHERRY STRAWBERRY PRESERVES CHERRY CRÈME HONEY CHERRY JAM Our classic Cherry Jam packs the fresh, sweet All butters are not created equal. The delicate Our “short run” Cherry Strawberry Jam was Honeybees are essential to the pollination taste of a Northern Michigan summer into a jar. pecan flavor and sprinkle of nuts in our Cherry so popular, we decided to offer it all year long. of cherry trees, and the honey they make is After ripening on the tree for a season, the Pecan Butter creates a rich, buttery profile Contains less sugar than traditional jam, delicious and healthy. At the end of the growing cherries travel from tree to jar and to your home! that’s almost too good to be true. which helps preserve rich strawberry flavors season in Leelanau County, we blend golden 9 oz. jar #10037-ea $9.95 and accent our tart cherries. Preserves are a sweet honey with tart cherry puree to create 17 oz. jar #10019-ea low-sugar product. a smooth and creamy treat. $11.95 ONLY $9.95! OUR TRUE CHERRY PRESERVES 9 oz. jar #10041-ea $8.95 ONLY $7.95! 9 oz. jar #10026-ea $10.95 9 oz. jar #10030-ea CLASSICS Our fabulous True Cherry Preserves are made $8.95 ONLY $5.00! with tart cherries and sweetened with only CHERRY FIG JAM WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY natural white grape juice. Chock full of cherry Michigan tart cherries and Mission figs provide PEANUT BUTTER CHERRY ALMOND BUTTER chunks, these preserves are packed with flavor. the base for our savory Cherry Fig Jam. Then Our White Chocolate Cherry Peanut Butter wraps If you like pure tart cherry taste this one’s for we add caramelized onions, roasted garlic, a subtle white chocolate sweetness around a light Not all butter comes from cream. Sometimes you. It’s a low-sugar product too! and a dash of coffee to provide a rich savory cherry and very nutty peanut butter. Contains it takes just the right blend of tart cherries, 9 oz. jar #10040-ea $8.95 ONLY $6.95! complexity, and the result is an exquisitely hemp and flax seed for added slivered almonds and almond extract to make flavorful jam that is the perfect compliment health benefits,and absolutely no something as nutty and nourishing as our PERFECT CHERRY JELLY to grilled meats and cheeses. hydrogenated oils or trans fats. MATCH Cherry Almond Butter. Our Cherry Jelly makes the best PB&J sandwiches 9 oz. jar #10355-ea $9.95 15 oz. jar #10065-ea $13.95 9 oz. jar #10016-ea $9.95 ONLY $8.95! in the Northern Hemisphere! For folks who CHERRY PEPPER JELLY CHERRY BERRY JAM prefer a clear, smooth jelly over a chunky jam, this has the consistency you’re looking for along We stirred in a blend of hot and mild peppers If Boomer went on a berry picking adventure with great tart cherry flavor. to our delectable Cherry Jam to create Cherry here in Michigan, he’d be sure to find plenty 9 oz. jar #10031-ea $8.95 ONLY $6.95! Pepper Jelly. Served with brie, cream cheese, or of raspberries and cherries for jamming. as a dip, you’ll add color, zip, and the marvelous And that’s what we’ve blended together for flavor of cherries to your hors d’oeuvres. you in our popular Cherry Berry Jam. 9 oz. jar #10038-ea $8.95 9 oz. jar #10021-ea $8.95 NATIONAL CHERRY MONTH NATIONAL CHERRY MONTH 6 1.800.206.6949 | CherryRepublic.com | Life Liberty Beaches & Pie 1.800.206.6949 | CherryRepublic.com | Life Liberty Beaches & Pie 7 Our Salsas Retain That Summer Heat! ORIGINAL CHERRY SALSA A signature product, our Original Cherry Salsa is the result of a three-year-long effort to find just the right balance of sweet and spice.