Deborah Giraud - Founder

My name is Deborah Giraud and I live in San Diego with my husband Jerry, my 14 year old daughter Maria, a dog named Lady and about 23 birds. I was a legal secretary for many years, but always had the entrepreneurial spirit. The law does not allow much time for creativity, however. In 1999, I was forced to quit working because I had become disabled with fibromyalgia. It's amazing how a negative can sometimes turn into a positive. Being away from the law allowed my creative juices to flow. Sunflower Organics and Ambrosia were born out of the Y2K scare. I wanted a food source that would be highly nutritious but would not require refrigeration—just in case. Someone I mentioned this to said I should try combining honey with bee pollen, as no bacteria will grow in honey and it will keep the bee pollen fresh. I did, and it was delicious. After January 1, 2000 came and went and it was obvious that The End Of The World As We Know It would not take place, I bought a professional mixer and whipped up a fabulous batch of honey and bee pollen. I decided that I had come upon a wonderful idea for a food product that the buying public would enjoy. I started selling Ambrosia at local farmers' markets here in San Diego with great success.

In Greek mythology, the Gods ate a combination of honey and bee pollen which they referred to as Ambrosia (food of the Gods). I decided Ambrosia would be a perfect name for my product. Ambrosia is now in seven stores in California and I hope to be in many more in the coming years.

We at Sunflower Organics take great pride in offering the public highly nutritious products that contain, whenever possible, certified organic or wildcrafted ingredients. We use only certified organic Lehua Honey and Christmas Berry Honey from the Island of Hawaii in Hawaii. No chemicals whatsoever are used in the processing of our honey. Hawaii is the only place in the world where the bees are not infected with the varroa and tracheal mites, which are only eliminated with the aggressive use of chemicals.

What's ahead for Sunflower Organics:
We at Sunflower Organics are getting ready to expand our line of products. We are in the process of developing a line of natural lotions scented with essential oils. Also, high quality loose leaf teas, all organic and some fair trade are on their way.

Our Mission:
Our mission at Sunflower Organics is to provide our customers with top of the line certified organic and fair trade products, along with natural skin care products. We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our customers and protecting the environment. Whenever possible, we will buy and sell certified organic and fair trade products. We are also committed to educating the public about the benefits of organic and fair trade foods, and about how we can protect the environment and provide a bright future for our children and grandchildren. We are dedicated to keeping our customers happy and bringing them back for more delicious and healthful products.