The Friend Thacher Family

Our family has been growing citrus in the Ojai Valley for over 125 years!

Throughout this time our operation has gone through a lot of changes, expansions and cuts as well as changes in the fruit we grow and how we sell it.

We currently attend several farmers' markets in Southern California year-round as well as selling directly from our packinghouse.

Excess fruit is sold wholesale or donated to the local food share.

Our goal is to grow, pack and sell the best fruit we can that you, the consumer, demand. We hope you find our fruit as delicious as we do!!

As the customer, you ultimately decide what we grow and sell. We always appreciate your input.

We truly are a small family farm, operated by 4 family members, 4 employees, as well as the input of the our new fifth generation of tangerine eaters (Matthew, Andrew, Mariana, Oliver and Celeste)! Feel free to peruse the links to the left to find out more about our farm and our family.



The Friend Thacher Family

NEWS!         Summer 2010

Summer is a time for planting, pruning and irrigating our orchards. We also have a huge crop of Valencias and still have plenty of Ojai Pixie tangerines. To get us off the farm and fruit to you we will continue to be at the four farmers' markets we attend every week of the year. Visit our stand and purchase Ojai Pixies, Valencia oranges, our famous juices and more!

We hope you and your families are able to enjoy the summer months! Remember, Ojai citrus juices make great refreshing summer drinks-- not just for breakfast, but for cocktail hour too!

            The Friend Family