Oliveology : Our Farm
Our family-owned independent smallholding has strong traditional farming roots and dedicated organic values.
The farm is located at the foot of the Taygetus mountains, in a small village near Sparta. In this area of the Peloponnese peninsula, olives have been cultivated for 3000 years. This ancient heritage has provided some of the best olive growing conditions in the world. Perfect elevation at 350m, rich soil and benevolent climatic conditions form an ideal combination for the cultivation of the olive tree. All the estate’s olive trees have been cultivated by hand to ensure the health of the tree for future production.
The land is managed in sympathy with natural systems rather than trying to dominate or change them. The estate has been using organic farming methods for over 15 years. As well as olive trees we also cultivate chestnuts, orange, lemon and walnut trees. Our vineyards have been put to good use. We grow grapes from which we produce our own organic vinegar.
We have some more isolated alpine meadows at higher elevations that are put to rest. As the areas are undisturbed, wild flowers and aromatic herbs grow in abundance. Our hand collection methods do not disturb the wild flora and fauna. Some of these wild aromatic herbs, along with our vinegar are used in our delicious olive recipes.
Usage of fossil fuel is kept to an absolute minimum during cultivation. At harvest time, everything is done by hand using natural materials where possible.
Our farm is geared to creating produce of exceptional quality. We hope you’ll enjoy them as much as we do.
