January is Here!

HAPPY NEW YEAR, friends! We are so excited for 2022 and thrilled to ring it in with YOU! We’re planning on making 2022 the most fruitful year ahead, and we hope that you’ll continue to be a part of our Limoneira family as we bring you more insight into our One World of Citrus™! This year, we’ll be bringing you more healthy and delicious recipes featuring our Limoneira citrus, fun DIY tips, updates on our environmental and sustainable practices, as well as behind-the-scenes news & expertise from the Limoneira Ranch itself! We hope you’re ready for the New Year ahead, and we are more than excited to share our first newsletter of the year with you!

When Harold Edwards was appointed Limoneira’s sixth CEO in 2003, he stood out from the pack with his global expertise and wealth of experience that spanned many continents – including working in Italy as the CFO of Ralston Purina and also in the Philippines as Managing Director of Agribrands International’s Philippine operations. His global perspectives helped shape Limoneira into what would become the One World of Citrus™, which is now one of the most exciting and innovative accomplishments that Limoneira has tackled to date. Providing lemons year-round was no easy task, and Edwards said his goal was to “think about what we were going to do for the next 100 years to continue to make Limoneira relevant and successful.” Well, he certainly has done that and more! Learn more about our innovative and visionary CEO Harold Edwards in this compelling, insightful interview in the prestigious CEO Magazine!

Baaah Baah Humbug? Not in this case! It’s baaah baaah GOOD SHEEP! We love using natural, environmentally sound ways to tend to the Limoneira Ranch! If you look at our solar orchard, you’ll see we’ve added some new Shetland sheep from Parsons Sheep in Ducor, CA. This breed is well known for being small and primarily used for wool; but in our case, these adorable sheep are helping Limoneira with keeping our vegetation neat and tidy. We can’t wait for spring as a couple of these sheep should be having their babies!

In the New Year, healthy eating is top of mind, so this healthy recipe from Megan Roosevelt, our Limoneira spokesperson and also known as The Healthy Grocery Girl, is the perfect one to add to your New Year repertoire! These Orange Blueberry Chia Muffins use both fresh Limoneira orange juice and zest and are also fruit-packed and delicious – the perfect bite-sized, sweet and satisfying snack without the guilt. Unlike sugary, fluffy muffins, you’ll notice that these are small muffins that will be the perfect treat in your kids’ lunchbox or just for an everyday snack. Watch this new video from Megan!

Straight from our dear Megan Roosevelt, aka The Healthy Grocery Girl, you’ll love this video and the way these waffles will sweeten up your day! This Winter Spiced Citrus Waffle will make a breakfast enthusiast out of anyone. With tangy juice from our Limoneira lemons, a sprinkle of spice, a little bit of olive oil, and some gluten-free flour, this waffle will most certainly stand out from its classic waffle colleagues. Just the way to start your new days in the New Year!

What will make those New Year’s resolutions stick? We thought you’d enjoy a few insightful tips from a variety of experts. We especially love the tip from Amy Shapiro, RD, founder and director of Real Nutrition in New York City. She replaced her morning coffee with a cup of hot water and lemon. Shapiro says, “I know how important it is to hydrate after a long night’s sleep.” Plus, the lemon loads the drink with vitamin C, too, which is great for helping prevent colds and the flu during the winter season. Furthermore, if you still need your coffee, have it! Shapiro says she has both, but she just loved the healthier start to her day that the hot lemon water adds. We completely agree, too! Check out this insightful and empowering article featuring other great tips to help you make your New Year’s resolutions powerful and attainable.

Not everyone hunkers down and makes New Year’s resolutions! In fact, according to Discover Healthy Habits, only 41% of Americans make one; and of those, the statistics whittle down pretty quickly! In fact, after 1 week only 75% are still successful in keeping it. After two weeks, the number drops to 71%. After 1 month, the number drops again to 64%. And after 6 months, 46% of people who make a resolution are still successful in keeping it. And, by the end of the year? Only 9% are successful in keeping them.

For many families during winter, having access to an orange was almost impossible. That’s why they were considered such an exotic treat for so many – especially ones that lived in cold areas. In fact, they were so special that many people growing up in the early to mid-1900’s still remember oranges in their Christmas stockings as something really special and unique! Today, we are lucky to have such delicious, healthy fruit all year round, and right now you can have fresh, just picked from the tree oranges from the Limoneira ranch. There’s nothing better than a sweet, beautiful navel orange to bring sunshine and good health into the start of your year. You can order our fresh navels by contacting our sales department at sales@limoneira.com or (866)-321-8953. Or if you’re a consumer, get them delivered straight to your doorstep by visiting FreshFocusDelivery.com! Then, you can create some delicious healthy recipes from Limoneira’s website, too! Easy, delicious, and filled with lots of immune-boosting vitamins and minerals!

Let’s start the year off with highlighting this one Limoneira loyal fan, Arturo Bobadilla from Upland, CA! Thank you for keeping up with our Limoneira news and being a part of our growing business! Speaking of growing, we’d love for you to help us expand our Limoneira family, so please feel free to share this newsletter with anyone who could also benefit from our information on achieving great health, delicious fruits, and some Limoneira love in 2022! Don’t forget to check back to see if YOU will be our lucky Limoneira subscriber next month.

We’d love to leave you with this zesty and delicious recipe – CANDIED LEMONS with WHITE CHOCOLATE AND PISTACHIO! Our friends at Farm Star Living created this festive and delicious Limoneira treat that we think you’ll love to try. Perfect for a sweet, tart, and slightly crunchy dessert or snack while keeping warm & cozy this winter season.