Spring has officially sprung, and we are very excited for this season! As the weather shifts and our days become sunnier, we cannot wait to share delicious and refreshing lemon recipes with you. We love to take a few moments to look back at our history and share it with you all; as well as sharing with you all the exciting technology we're implementing to continue improving our sustainability efforts and our quality citrus!
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Our provider of LNC is Desert Control. We have been partnering with Desert Control for about a year working on this project. Our focus has been to make this process easy and cost-effective for the farmer.
LNC is a special soil specifically made for dryer environments. The clay retains more water than your average soil. In contrast, the desert sand allows water to percolate quickly, and water is lost. LNC, with its water retention properties, keeps moisture at the roots of the trees. LNC allows crops to thrive even in dry environments like the desert and to do so at a lower cost while ensuring our trees have the valuable nutrients they need.
LNC also helps us conserve water. Our final target is to reduce water supply by 50 percent. Currently, the Yuma farm has reached a 25 percent reduction by cutting out one of four complete irrigation cycles it does a week.
LNC allows us to cut labor costs, improve overall efficiency, and better fertilize our crops. We're excited to continue experimenting with LNC to reach our goals and continue to provide you with the best citrus!
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This past month we celebrated Global Recycling Day! Here at Limoneira, we strive to reduce, reuse, and recycle as part of our every day. It is part of our corporate fabric.
We have made efforts to reduce and reuse our water by converting to efficient drip and micro sprinkler irrigation systems while we treat the wastewater generated by our packing house and nearby residential properties on-site using biological filtration, with the goal of being able to reapply this water within our orchards.
We recycle 100% of our organic waste through a certified composting facility. The mulch produced by the facility is applied to our fields!
Our cardboard boxes are sourced from sustainably managed forests and designed to be 100% recyclable!
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On March 4th, we celebrated our 130th Anniversary with a luncheon for our team members! We enjoyed delicious food and each other's company as we reflected on all things Limoneira. A hallmark of Limoneira is its deep commitment to its employees and sustainable practices. Many of our employees have worked here for years, decades, and even generations. As noted by Harold S. Edwards, President and CEO, whose family's involvement goes back five generations, "Every new or old member of Limoneira is celebrated as another unique addition to our most important asset, our people."
Even as Limoneira looks toward the future, it remains committed to maintaining its Heritage, History, and Legacy in Agriculture. Click here to see more!
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When life gives you lemons, you innovate and trailblaze! 🐞
This last month, we've been looking back at a few of our awards. Limoneira has a history of being recognized as an innovator and a trailblazer. In 2012 we received the IPM Innovator award from the CA Department of Pesticide Regulation for innovations in our Integrated Pest Management practices. We've implemented one of the first private insectaries in California to raise beneficial insects, we've partnered with Agromin to use green waste as compost, and so much more. In 2015 we received Grocery Headquarters Trailblazer award for our best-in-class practices in our agribusiness and our commitment to our employees. We are proud to have been honored with these recognitions and continue to build upon our innovations to produce the best citrus! Click here to see more!
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We love sharing with you all about Limoneira's history! This month, we focus on our packing house. The original packing house was built back in 1923! This packing house was part of where it all began. Since then, our packing house looks a little different, but continues to work hard to bring you the best quality citrus. We love remembering where we started and reflecting on how we've grown through the years! Click here to see more!
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Limoneira is proud to be a company that upholds our values in how we steward the land, how we treat our workers, and how we interact with the community. In 2020, Chipotle recognized our efforts with the Food with Integrity Award. We were recognized for our initiatives in solar power, water management, recycling, overall sustainability, workforce housing, and community outreach. We continue to uphold these values and improve upon our work to get you the best citrus! Click here to see more!
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Falafels are delicious, and we love them with a twist by making them lemon falafels! You can enjoy these lemon falafels on their own with our lemon tahini dip. You can also add them to your favorite green salad. You can enjoy them with chopped veggies as well! Click here to see more!
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Lemons play a key role in the Easter meal in traditional Mediterranean Easter celebrations!
In Greece, on Easter Eve, lamb's tender innards are threaded on spits and grilled over an open fire. These are combined with avgolemono, eggs beaten with lemon juice from fresh lemons, and with dill or wild fennel greens. This traditional soup, magirit sa is used to break the Lenten fast.
In southern Italy, the Monday after Easter, Pasquetta or Little Easter, features a similar rich lamb dish. This traditional meal is a fricassee of spring lamb made of lamb shoulder, cheese and eggs, garnished with fresh peas or fava beans, with a sauce thickened with eggs and flavored with fresh lemon.
Fresh and delicious lemons are a perfect addition to any Easter meal as we celebrate the beginning of spring! Learn more here!
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Congratulations Mary Brummer from Buffalo, New York—you are this month's winner! Thank you, Mary, for keeping up with all things Limoneira, and thank you all for being loyal subscribers. Stay tuned, next month, you just may be our winner!
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And don't forget - The ZEST IS YET TO COME!
See you again next month!
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