America’s Love Affair With The Sunflower Seed
By george on Oct 15, 2009 in Arts Nuts, News About Nuts, Sunflower Seeds, sunflower nuts, tender salted sunflower seeds
It’s Official! Sunflower seeds are America’s most popular Seed’s and Nuts snack food item, followed by pistachios and peanuts.
Ninety percent of the American population consumes sunflower seeds!
American consumers love Sunflower seeds and eat them because they are tasty and very fun to eat. When they buy sunflower seeds, freshness is their biggest concern. Snackers prefer big, long and artisan roasted sunflower seeds- exactly how Art’s Nuts delicious and one of a kind Tender Salted Sunflower Seeds are!!.
Sunflower seeds are most popular with people who enjoy outdoor activities and consumption typically peaks in the summer months. Most people eat sunflower seeds one at a time holding a single seed in their fingers. Baseball players eat sunflower seeds instead of chewing tobacco. Truckers enjoy eating sunflower seeds as a way to keep busy and alert during long periods of time spent driving. Outdoor enthusiasts and school kids are among the many groups of consumers who derive pleasure and nutrition from popping a handful of sunflower seeds into their mouths and “spit’n” seeds.
Prehistoric Indians in the present-day United States cultivated and consumed sunflower seeds many centuries ago. The seeds were ground into a fine meal or flour for cakes. Sunflowers are a native species to North America and were widely used by American Indians as an important, high-energy food source. Sunflower began as an important agronomic crop in the U.S. in the 1950’s, starting in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Art’s Nuts is the originator of the “Tender Salted” process, eliminating the ’salt burn’ often experienced after consuming roasted and salted snack food seeds and kernels. In the Artisan tradition, Art’s micro-batch roasts their Sunflower seeds and chooses only the plumpest, longest seeds for their one of a kind Tender Salted Sunflower Seeds and produce it one delicious batch at a time at their facility in Northern California. Try some today and Taste the Difference!
Read More at: The National Sunflower Association Website
I have been eating more nuts/seeds for the past couple of years to help improve my diet. I am a huge fan of your Tender Salt seeds, they are the only kind I will buy now!! Thank you for making a great healthy snack!
mark | Nov 13, 2009 | Reply
You’re welcome, Mark. Thank you for having such discerning taste. Here’s to your health!
-George
george | Nov 16, 2009 | Reply
I just discovered your delicious sunflower seeds at a quick stop in Laughlin, NV. I live in Montana. Besides buying a case online, where can I buy them? thank you.
diane Zontek | Jan 29, 2010 | Reply
the best sunflower seed of all im from riverbank ca
octavio ortiz | Mar 4, 2010 | Reply
Thanks, Octavio!
george | Mar 29, 2010 | Reply
Diane,
Sorry to say, we have very little distribution in Montana. Online may be your best (perhaps only) option at this point.
-George
george | Mar 29, 2010 | Reply
I had discovered Art’s sunflower seeds two years ago, when I was looking for low sodium snacks. I liked it so much that I take it with me where ever I travel: India, China, Tibet, Nepal, Russia, Antartica, etc. It is because of the taste and low sodium that I like it.
Don’t you have wholesale price online?
LindaS.
Linda Seldow | Apr 21, 2010 | Reply
Linda,
The price in our store has to include shipping. We usually end up subsidizing around half of the shipping cost. Online is still often cheaper than buying from your local store. It is always a great resource for those who can’t find us anymore (or just cant find us conveniently).
That is crazy to think of all the places you’ve taken Art’s! Thanks for taking the time to write.
-George
george | May 6, 2010 | Reply
I JUST LOVE YOUR SUNFLOWER SEEDS AND WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO PURCHASE MORE OF THEM BUT HAVE ONLY FOUND ONE LOCATION THAT SELLS THEM HERE IN BALTIMORE,MARYLAND
TERESA | May 28, 2010 | Reply
Teresa,
I’m sorry we’ve been so hard to find. Its definitely going to be slim pickings in Maryland. Even as far south as Pennsylvania you’d have better luck. But that is why we designed the online store- for our Art’s fans who can’t find us. I hope it is helpful while we work on getting distribution up in your backyard.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
-George
george | Jun 8, 2010 | Reply
I just started the addiction and Arts are my very favorite. They don’t burn my tongue from all the salt and they are so much bigger and more flavorful!!!! I love them. Thank you!!!
Barby | Jul 30, 2010 | Reply
Thank You!
george | Jul 30, 2010 | Reply
Munching on Art’s Pumpkin Seeds right now! The perfect late night snack. I love eating them with a raw cucumber. The mild saltiness and protein of the nuts compliment the fresh crunch of the cucumber! Very good roast! I’ve never been much of a pumpkin seed muncher in the past! Just had to share, thanks
Eugenia | Aug 8, 2010 | Reply
Thanks for sharing your completely objective opinion, Eugenia. I’ll have to try that combo you suggested!
george | Aug 9, 2010 | Reply