James O. Bonaminio was born in 1949 in Loraine, Ohio, 30 miles outside of Cleveland. His father, Clem, was a steelworker, his mother, Marie, a housewife and sometime saleswoman. For a while, she peddled Fuller brushes door to door. Pushing a baby buggy, she discovered, was a terrific ice-breaker. Jim swears he remembers hearing sales pitches from inside the carriage!
By the time Jim was 6, he was eager to start earning money for himself. He began by offering to do odd jobs for neighbors. By the age of 13, he was collecting golf balls from a nearby course scrubbing, and then selling them to avid golfers. In high school, he washed cars and trucks for Ohio Edison. He was hitchhiking five miles to their parking lot, hauling his own hose, bucket, and rags. At age 19, he worked out deals to sell pillows, carpet remnants, and purses. Jim stocked the 1948 milk truck he’d got for $50 and became a garage sale on wheels!
This produce department is where it all began.
Fresh Produce is at the heart of what we do. From the start, Jungle Jim’s has worked tirelessly to bring you a selection of fresh, high-quality, and delicious produce from farms just down the road, to all the way across the sea and beyond. With more than 800 different kinds of produce (and growing), our 1.5 acre Produce Department also features almost 100 varieties of Organic Produce. Whether you’re buying a single fruit or vegetable to try, or purchasing in bulk, our experts are ready to educate, offer advice, and show you just how great fresh produce can be.
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