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WE SUPPORT & PROTECT TRADITIONAL OLIVE GROVES A new agroecological approach to the cultivation of olive trees Join us in protecting century-old olive groves
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As people appreciate the unique properties of olive oil, the demand is increasing on a global scale. Inevitably this leads to the replacement of traditional olive groves by super-intensive industrial like olive farms. The effects on the environment are detrimental. The industrialized cultivation of massive, irrigated orchards is causing the degradation of habitats and landscapes, soil erosion and desertification, depletion of scarce water resources.

We want to protect century-old olive trees that are an essential part of many regional ecosystems. Numerous flora and fauna species depend on these trees and their large trunks provide food and shelter for migratory birds from Northen Europe

THE THEMELION PROJECT

Heading: A new agroecological approach to the cultivation of olive trees Subheading: Join us in protecting century-old olive groves

Engaging local farmers

We are on a mission to explain to farmers why it is important to preserve traditional olive groves.

INFORMING CONSUMERS

We inform consumers it is vital today to combine Agriculture with Ecology

HOW TO TASTE OLIVE OIL

HOW TO TASTE OLIVE OIL

May 2, 2017January 28, 2022 ThemelionProject

Olive oil is a unique product and many factors affect olive oil quality. The health of the fruit, the cultural techniques, and the time of the harvest are only some crucial parameters affecting both sensory and nutritional characteristics of olive oil, among many others. Each cultivar has its own unique taste characteristics which can be discovered only in fresh, unblended and well preserved extra virgin olive oil. Simply pour a…

WHY TRADITIONAL OLIVE GROWTHS ARE SO IMPORTANT

WHY TRADITIONAL OLIVE GROWTHS ARE SO IMPORTANT

February 10, 2016January 28, 2022 ThemelionProject

The olive tree is emblematic of the Mediterranean region. These plants colonized our environment centuries ago and showed a rare ability to adopt to many and sometimes severe environmental conditions. To protect centuries-old olive groves, we need to showcase their importance for the Mediterranean ecosystem. Olive groves are self-reliant. Olive groves grow mostly on inclined, shallow and low fertility soils on hand made stone terraces, have limited watering requirements and…

HOW TO TASTE OLIVE OIL

HOW TO TASTE OLIVE OIL

February 10, 2016January 28, 2022 ThemelionProject

Olive oil is a unique product and many factors affect olive oil quality. The health of the fruit, the cultural techniques, and the time of the harvest are only some crucial parameters affecting both sensory and nutritional characteristics of olive oil, among many others. Each cultivar has its own unique taste characteristics which can be discovered only in fresh, unblended and well preserved extra virgin olive oil. Simply pour a…