November Meeting Calif. Rare Fruit Growers

 

When: Saturday November 21st, 2009 10:00-noon

Where: Sespe Creek Organics, 1845 S. Sespe St., Filmore, Ca 93015

What: Tour the beautiful, organic orchards of Sespe Creek Organics. They having been growing many varieties of citrus and avocados for 100 years. In 1989, the owner, John Wise, transitioned the operation to organic and has never looked back. They have 300 acres and a large packing house for their own produce as well as for outside growers. They are the only organic citrus packing  house in Ventura County. They sell to over 100 retail stores and  export to Japan. You can see a very nice slide show of their operation and orchards on the web site, http://www.sespecreekorganics.com/slideshow/316

 

Directions:   From US-101 South. Take the CA-126 East 21.4 miles (signs for Santa Clarita/CA-126) The 126 will turn into Telegraph Raos and then into Ventura Street.         Turn right at Chambersburg Rd. ( St/CA-23) Continue to follow CA-23, Chambersburg Rd,  about 2 miles,    Turn right at Bardsdale Ave.   Turn left at S. Sespe St     .

 

From 101 North, take  CA-23 North, and exit the CA-118/New L.A. Ave.  Turn left at CA-118/CA-23/E Los Angeles Ave/New Los Angeles Ave (signs for CA-118/CA-23/New Los Angeles Ave)       Turn right at CA-23/Moorpark Ave. Continue to follow CA-23 9.3 miles. Turn left at Bardsdale Ave. Turn left at S Sespe St