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Our Crops Lavender, Olives, Ojai Pixie Tangerines, and Walnuts

Estate Grown Olive OlivesThe Ojai Valley has a rich and extensive farming history. Family farms were a major source of revenue for early Ojai settlers. In fact, in an 1883 article in the "Ventura Signal", Ojai was identified as "the place where crops never fail." (We certainly keep our fingers crossed that this fantasy holds true on our watch.) The first olive orchard was planted in the 1880s, oranges and lemons were planted in 1872 and walnuts were a major crop throughout the last half of the 20th century.

Estate Grown OlivesFor us, our choice of crops was inspired by the history of our land and our Mediterranean experiences. On the ranch, the Ojai Pixie Tangerines help us to remember the springtime intoxication created  by the citrus in bloom along the French and Spanish coasts. Our own lavender fields remind us of our fragrant summertime walks through the lavender spreads of Tuscany, Provence and Croatia. And when we look out over the olive grove, we are reminded of the community hustle and spirit demonstrated when the olives are harvested and trucked off to the nearest village to be pressed. We are fortunate to have been able to transform these happy memories into our daily reality.

 

Our Crops | Lavender | Olives | Ojai Pixie Tangerines | Walnuts

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