Four weeks later

"This is to let you know that due to cold weather your order has been delayed. If you would like to authorize upgraded shipping to allow us to ship when temps are as low as 26 degrees, please give me a call at the number below. Thanks for your interest in Four Winds Citrus."

I read this love letter and peak outside the window - there is still a four foot mound of snow that the bobcat created in the process of expressing blacktop roads for me to speed in. While its going to be a longer than desirable wait, this has been an endeavor educating oneself in the business of circumventing nature.

The citrus, by definition was meant to be sun loving. As a general rule, sour fruits need less heat to ripen than sweet-fruited varieties. So, I picked the Improved Meyer Lemon immediately. It is expected to put out those fragrant, purple blossoms in spring and again in the fall.

Then I learnt that the growers in desert conditions enjoyed success with Trovita. It is known to be a widely adaptable thin skinned orange, which develops excellent flavor without the heat required by other varieties.

Time is that special thing that keeps everything from happenning all at once and I've plenty of it for the snow to melt while I work on expanding this list.