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Crop Report, Table Olives Summer 2024

Here is our summer report, including photos.

Crop Report, Table Olives June 2024

Here are a few photos from our orchard meeting on June 16th. We're tracking to start shipments of fresh un-processed olives in mid September.

Crop Report, Table Olives May 2024

Read this early insider report about the table olive harvest, how this crop impacts our town, and a some of our plans.

I added EVOO to my Coffee

Spring 2024 Update to our February 2023 essay.  As a food professional and trained olive oil taster, I could not easily imagine enjoying our favorite local artisan-roast coffee (or even Starbucks)...

Personalization Gone Wrong

Thank you for helping me get your name right. Here's what I learned.

Your Climate Positive Action Update

Here is a brief accounting of the impact you've made in carbon neutrality on the road to being climate positive.

New Recipe Feature

Our recipe section has a new feature. Learn more, then try it!

The saga of the Discontinued Packaging

Our standard 375 ml size glass bottles are no longer being made. Here's what we're doing.

Global Olive Crop Forecast for the 2023 Campaign

Here is a preliminary look at the availability of olive oil based on recent reports from friends near and far.