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California gifts that ship well, and why they arrive in one piece
The California gifts that travel best are the ones that keep for months in a box. Here is what to send, who it suits, and...
Why Citrus Is More Than Vitamin C: What the Science Says About the Whole Fruit
Citrus is famous for vitamin C, but the fruit also contains fiber, pectin, flavanones, carotenoids, and other plant compounds—many concentrated in the peel and white...
How to Choose a California Fragrance Gift — and Why Gift Flights Solve the Problem
Choosing a scent for someone else is one of gifting's hardest problems. OCB's botanical fragrance flights solve it elegantly — let them discover their own...
Send California Gifts to Everyone on Your List — One Order, Multiple Addresses
Most gift brands make you choose one address. OCB lets you send handcrafted California marmalade, fragrance flights, and botanical gift sets to everyone on your...
What Makes Great Marmalade? The Four Cs: Cut, Clarity, Color, and Citrus
A guide to evaluating marmalade quality using the traditional “Four Cs,” along with modern uses beyond toast and examples from award-winning California marmalades.
Specialty Citrus in California: Beyond the Navel Orange
An overview of specialty citrus varieties grown in California, including finger limes, tangelos, and heritage lemons, and their role in modern agriculture and culinary use.
Orange Blossom Perfume in Southern California: A Fragrance of the Gilded Age
In the Gilded Age, orange blossom perfume was Southern California's signature scent—sold as a fragrance postcard from hotel gift shops to Eastern travelers. OCB revives...
Lunar New Year Gifting: Oranges, Tangerines & Sweet Abundance
A California Citrus Tradition for Welcoming the Year Ahead Across many Lunar New Year traditions, oranges and tangerines are more than fruit—they are symbols of...
Sustainable Disposal & Creative Reuse of Old California Botanicals Packaging
From lip balm crates to candle tins, OCB packaging is built to be reused. Here are our favorite sustainable and creative ways to give your...
The Secret to Perfect Citrus Picking: Speed, Safety, and Freshness
Picking citrus should be easy, fun, and damage-free—for both your fruit and your tree! Learn why using the right tool is essential for harvesting like...
What you should know about the Oriental fruit fly, advice from a local citrus farmer
In a conversation with Community Forward Redlands, Beall shared his concerns over the spread of the Oriental fruit fly in Redlands. On Instagram, he shared five...
Citrus Tree Care 101: 5 Essential Tips for Home Gardeners
Five generations of Redlands citrus farming distilled into 5 essential tips for home gardeners. Learn how to grow healthy, productive citrus trees in California's climate.