| Ever wonder about the origin of
the lemon you pick up as you shop for the ingredients
to your favorite recipes?
Lemons have a wonderful history and over the centuries
many cultures have adapted lemons and citrus fruits
for a bounty of beneficial uses. 
We believe that lemons are native to the region
of Southeast Asia between India and Southern China.
Traders and Botanist alike delighted in discovering
and learning the value of lemons. The lemon comes naturally
packaged with a durable skin making it practicable for
transportation by caravan and sea vessel.
You can just hear the merchant exhibiting the “golden
apple” at the marketplace telling of its many uses:
how it flavors and preserves food; heals and soothes
the skin and provides a healthy beverage. Listening
with eager reception, the customers gladly traded fine
cloths, precious metals and artifacts. Citrus traveled
in good company with other produce like figs and material
treasures to Turkey, Pakistan, Iran and routes farther
West.
There are many beautiful books devoted to lemon recipes.
Throughout the world, lemons are a standard ingredient
because of their versatility and beneficial qualities.
Creating lemon recipes and formulas involves the sciences
of botany, chemistry, the study of agriculture, and
the fine art of cooking. Applications for the uses of
lemons go beyond cooking to include beauty, medicine,
health, and environmentally safe cleaning.
We will be sharing more information about the history
of lemons and their unique contribution to our diet,
health, and beauty in the months ahead.
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