"Food is an investment," said Luiz Santos Fortunato. "I'd rather spend money on food than on medicine."

The latest piece of fruit to capture my attention is an organic orange from Valencia, California.  Sunkist is located there and the label states that "packed by Porterville Citrus co., Strathmore, California


The farm is certified as organic by Organic Certifiers.

Well, the trip begins...

Where is Strathmore
The city is located about 400 miles southeast of San Jose.  The easiest airport is Burbank by 

What does Organic Certifiers look for in a farm to give its certification?

Irwin Naturals produces a
smooth soft gel sealed with gelatin

While we are on this journey to visit the home of this delightful organic orange (eaten on Feb. 21, 2018), we can also invest in our brains.   I respect Irwin Naturals and their Ginko Smart formula.


So while we are tracking down the remarkable oranges of Strathmore, Calif., we are also headed to see Irwin's factory.

Strat with a tour of the website.   Started in 1997, the company is hosted in Los Angeles.Here's the Facebook page