Adopt an olive tree that we cultivate under the Organic Farming regulations of the European Union. During the process of adoption you can choose a name that we will engrave on a plaque and hang on your tree. Each tree produces an average of 12 kg of olives per season. The percentage of oil produced from the olives can vary each year, but usually it is under 15%, i.e 1,5 l of olive oil. Olives trees flower in the Spring and olives are harvested in the Fall. The harvest of the olives is still done manually, only during day time and never when it rains, from mid October until the end of November and, to ensure the best quality, the olives are crushed on the same day they have been picked. Our Estate is family owned and run since 1978. It is extended on a total 110 hectares above a hill at 400 meters of altitude with 44 hectares of olive groves and 8000 olive trees of Frantoio, Moraiolo, Leccino and Pendolino (typical Tuscan cultivar). All our oils are a blend of these 4 varietals. Most of the trees are over 100 years old but some have been re-planted in the 1980s after the frost. The olive trees can age a long time (even up to 1500 years!) and are resistant to the usual mediterranean climate. In 1985, here in Tuscany, a severe frost killed part of our trees and we had to replace them. Our olives are organically cultivated. No chemical treatment or insecticide is used. Our plants are fed only with organic compost produced from the pruning and mulching of the shoots growing at the base of the olive trees, as well as the residue from the olive pressing. Microorganisms in the soil make all these products available to plants. Over the course of the years, our olive oils were awarded by various different committees gaining several medals and recognitions in the main international competitions such as BIOL, JOOP (Japan Olive Oil Prize), a certification of quality at AIP, and a certification of high Biophenols at the Regional selection of E.V Oils. Green olives, picked at the beginning of the harvest season, tend to have the best combination of aroma and color but a low yield, while riper olives, picked at the end of the season, produce a higher yield of oil but its aroma tend to sweeten compared to the oil produced from “younger” olives. This is why we have decided to divide the oils in 3 different categories that correspond to 3 olive ripeness stages. The productive life of an olive tree is around 1500 years. For as long as you want to keep it and we can continue taking care of it, you can renew your adoption year after year. If your olive tree dies, we will replace it with no additional cost and assuring the delivery of your harvest from other trees.

Each season we will send you a box with: 1 x __Organic extra virgin olive oil__ ( glass bottle of 0.5 liters) Made from the olives which are harvested from mid to late November. It is a brilliant green color with golden undertones. Its perfume is an intense and persistent fresh grass with hints of artichoke and eggplant. It is full bodied with slight tastes of spice and fresh herbs. Serving suggestions: The ideal use of this particular oil is with authentic cold dishes of raw and cooked vegetables, soups, salads and dips. However, it is also perfect in cooked sauces and roasts. 1 x __Organic extra virgin olive oil PGI Tuscan__ (glass bottle of 0.5 liters) Made from the olives which are harvested within the mid of November. It has a rich green hue and a strong olive perfume with an intense and persistent smell of fresh grass. It has a slightly spicy taste balanced with artichoke and tomato stem flavors, typical of the traditional Tuscan Olive Oil. Serving suggestions: The authenticity and uniqueness of our oil is such that it can be enjoyed on its own with a slice of Tuscan bread, or with any food. Ideally use it raw on vegetables, soups, grilled meats & salads to enhance the food’s flavors. 1 x __Organic extra virgin olive Laudemio Selection__ (glass bottle of 0.5 liters) Made from the olives which are harvested at the end of October. The color is bright green and the nose is an intense and persistent scent of fresh cut grass with an excellent structure and a fruity flavor. Serving suggestions: The ideal use of this absolutely genuine product is raw on vegetable-based dishes such as pinzimonio; soups, salads and boiled vegetables. To enjoy your extra virgin olive oil with all its organoleptic qualities, we recommend you consume it within 12 months following its delivery. Please store in a cool and dry place, away from light.

Please, check the deadline for participating in this project (deadline for adoption) below. As of this date the Farmer will start preparing the orders that are to be shipped. The harvest 2020 will start at the end of October and will finish at the end of November. The delivery will be done within mid January. You may select the delivery date of your box as suggested by the Farmer at check-out.

* Learn who produces your food, how and where. Receive your food in a conscious manner. * Buy directly from the farmer. Help to generate wealth and better jobs in the rural areas. * Plan ahead and enable the Farmer to produce on demand. This way we can avoid overproduction and fight food waste. * Reward Farmers who make an effort to use environmentally-friendly packaging and cultivation techniques.