olive oil

Tips for Starting Your 2008 Garden!

John Schaeffer

by John Schaeffer | February 11th, 2008 | Comments (3)
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I recently attended one of my favorite gatherings: the Biodynamic Association of Northern California (BDANC) winter meeting. The meeting was at the Frey Ranch in Redwood Valley, which is a phenomenon in itself — about 1,000 acres complete with biodynamic vineyards and organic winery, olive trees, organic gardens, chicken and other poultry farming, and ... read more

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Extra-Virgin Tuscan Olive Harvest!

John Schaeffer

by John Schaeffer | December 10th, 2007 | Comments (2)
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There’s nothing quite so satisfying as seeing the harvest come in after years of planning and toiling. This year’s olive harvest at our farm was no exception! In 2006 I decided to jump into my decade-long passion for olive oil by converting a piece of my unused land into an olive tree orchard. My wife, Nancy, ... read more

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