Sustainable organic practices include:

1. •    Returning chipped prunings to the soil as mulch; 
   

2. •    Working with specialists to cultivate mushrooms that thrive on an olive orchard floor rich in organic matter; and
   

3. •    Utilizing goats that enthusiastically assist in orchard management of the edibles not needed for olive production.
   

4. •   “Good Stewards of California History and Olive Oil,” by Amy McCurdy -- San Ramon Patch. August 18, 2011.
   

    In respect for nature:

    Each tree is hand picked and hand pruned. We cherish the doves, wild turkeys, quail, deer, and other wildlife that grace our groves.

   For your health:

1. •    We handle these trees and their fruit with care; 
   

2. •    A certified organic estate, rather than synthetic chemicals, we use only natural fertilizers and pest management practices; and
   

3. •    We harvest at the optimal time for peak quality and take the olives immediately to the mill to ensure freshness.
   

Our estate produces olives rich in fragrant and flavorful oil that is high in polyphenols—an essential factor in the healthfulness of our olive oil.

Health Benefit Links

The Health Benefits of Olive Oil

A recent paper published by Dr. Chopra's research group at the Northern Ireland Center for Diet and Health, University of Ulster, had some interesting conclusions.

Better Health Channel: Olive Oil

Choosing extra virgin olive oil as your main source of dietary fat, combined with eating a healthy diet that is high in plant foods, may reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Healing Daily: Olive Oil’s Health Benefits

The greatest exponent of monounsaturated fat is olive oil, and it is a prime component of the Mediterranean Diet.