California Oranges

Thanks Bethany for the information on getting fresh California citrus!

http://www.inlandorange.org/

The three seasons to choose from:

$65 for Late Valencia/Grapefruit Season (September through November 2006)

$65 for Navel Orange season (mid-January through mid-April 2007)

$65 for Summer Valencia Oranges/Grapefruit Season (late May through end of August 2007)- OR$185 annual membership (all three seasons listed above)

Take Charge!—By belonging to IOC you can join with others in taking concrete action now to save grove and get a grove conservancy started.

Your "Share of the Crop"—IOC Citrus Supporters get a free share of the Inland Empire orange harvest! You'll get up to two five-pound bags each week of the world's best tasting oranges, absolutely fresh, for the run of the season- usually 14 weeks (this works out to approx. $0.46/lb.). As with a vintage wine, you'll be able to taste oranges from different farms; you'll be able to see how the oranges' taste matures through the length of the season.

Oranges to the Needful—Thanks to you, IOC contributes thousands of bags of oranges to the community's needy, community charities, and community events. IOC also sponsors Citrus Heritage events with area elementary schools to teach the next generation.

Orange Fun—IOC is hoping to arrange some special fun for its Citrus Supporters this year: A "U-Pick" day for Citrus Supporters to bring their families and try their hand at picking their own oranges. A "Grove Walk", where Citrus Supporter families can come stroll amidst a blossoming grove, smell the fragrance, and meet the next year's crop!