by John Schaeffer | February 11th, 2008 | Comments (3)
topic: Green Living | tags: biodynamic, compost, farming, gardening, olive oil and organic
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
by John Schaeffer | December 10th, 2007 | Comments (2)
topic: Green Living | tags: biodynamic, farming, oil, olive oil and organic
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