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13 Şubat 2024
The Journey of Olives
The olive tree is an extremely resilient tree that can survive for hundreds of years without any care. It is not demanding or picky. The most important factors for it are the soil structure and climatic conditions. Taking care of the olive tree enhances both its beauty and productivity. That’s why all our efforts are […]
13 Şubat 2024
The Olive Tree Planted by Partridge Birds
Even if the olive fruit falls to the ground, it is not possible for a wild olive tree to sprout from that olive or its seed. The structure of the olive fruit’s oil prevents this. However, the olive stone, undigested by the partridge bird that eats the olive fruit, can germinate in the soil and […]
13 Şubat 2024
The Journey of Olive in History
In history, there are no clear scientific data on when and where the olive tree was first domesticated. However, many sources indicate that the olive tree was likely domesticated around 4000 BCE, probably in Anatolia. With the cultivation of wild olive trees, known as “oleasters,” in the Mediterranean region for thousands of years, the importance […]
13 Şubat 2024
Olive in Mythology and Sacred Scriptures
The emergence of the olive tree has been narrated in various cultures and societies worldwide in different ways. Expressions related to olives are found in religious texts, all of which highlight the significance of olives for humanity. In Islam, in the “Stories of the Prophets” (Kısas-ı Enbiya), the presentation of olives to humanity is narrated […]
13 Şubat 2024
OUR MEETING STORY – Love at First Sight
We met during the harvest season in a friend’s olive grove. Unaware of how significant and important olives would become in our lives, we set out early in the morning. The village we arrived at was a picturesque Inner Aegean village with about 300 houses, easily visible from the yard of a house situated on […]