Micha and Ayala Noy Meir
ISRAEL
Micha and Ayala Noy Meir
I am Ayala, 47, and I work with my father, 77
I am Ayala, 47, and I work with my father, 77. We have worked at the olive farm for 20 years. I am an olive oil taster of the IOC. Consulting for oil companies and organic farmers.
We have a farm with 6,000 organic trees.
We have a farm with 6,000 organic trees. 2,500 trees are 200-1,400 years old. With 8 different varieries . An olive press of 850 k/hour of Mori Tem.
Our land is located in a natural park near Nazareth
Our land is located in a natural park near Nazareth, in Northern Galili, Israel.
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Abed El Rahman Khutba
ISRAEL
Abed El Rahman Khutba
My name is Abed. I am 55 years old, I have an oil press since I was 30.
My name is Abed. I am 55 years old, I have an oil press since I was 30. The oil press was established in 1977. In 1990, I inherited it from my family, then I renewed the machines. Today I have a large and modern oil machine, 7ton/hour.
The oil I produce is high quality, because of the new machines
I own an oil press. I don’t have an olive grove, the oil I produce in the oil press is from private individuals from my village and the area. The oil I produce is high quality, because of the new machines.
95% of the olives in our area are olives of the Suri variety. Ancient wood not watered.
95% of the olives in our area are olives of the Suri variety
95% of the olives in our area are olives of the Suri variety. Ancient wood not watered.
Hadas Lahav
ISRAEL
Hadas Lahav
“Sindyanna of Galilee” – a fair-trade association of Arab and Jewish women.
Born in a Kibbutz near the Sea of Galilee in the north of Israel. I have been working on various agriculture projects since an early age. I am the General Manager and one of the founders of “Sindyanna of Galilee” – a fair-trade association of Arab and Jewish women established in 1996. Sindyanna develops sustainable agriculture methods, especially in olive groves, produces and sells high-quality organic olive oil.
By combining local tradition, modern know-how, and excellent olive cultivars we are able to produce premium quality
By combining local tradition, modern know-how, and excellent olive cultivars we are able to produce premium quality, well balanced olive oils that offer distinct character, satisfying bitterness, tingling pungency, and a unique piquancy that follows through on the palate. Our Organic olive oils (Extra Peaceful OO) includes Barne’a, Coratina and Suri cultivars. Sindyanna’s House Blend (Extra Unified OO), is composed of oils from our Fair Trade olive groves. It contains Barne’a, Coratina and Picual cultivars.
The organic olive groves of Deir Hanna village are the first certified by international organic certifier in the whole area.
The olives for our award-winning organic and extra-virgin olive oils are cultivated in groves nestled amid the hills and valleys of Galilee in northern Israel. The organic olive groves of Deir Hanna village are the first certified by international organic certifier in the whole area. The olives are picked from the trees and within hours of harvesting, are cold pressed and stored in air-tight churns to capture their fresh flavor and aroma. We store, pack and sell our olive oil from our fair trade and organic green warehouse in Cana of Galilee.
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Carmel Saba
ISRAEL
Carmel Saba
I am Carmel, was born in Israel, in Osafia
I am Carmel, was born in Israel, in Osafia, I went to high school in Haifa, and after I went to learn about the Druz culture in Lebanon and Syria. we are growing olives for 3 generations and I inherited the right to continue producing olive oil in my family. Since the age of 10, I have helped my grandpa and father in the field. These days it was not easy, but I wanted to learn more and more and went to almost all professionals courses on producing olive oil. I was the first one who put irrigation in my olive field and convinces others to follow!
I was the first one who put irrigation in my olive field
I was the first one who put irrigation in my olive field, I also progressed with fertilization and used modern techniques… Many people in the village tried to convince me to stay traditional but I insisted on going further. After I saw that I can produce more oil, people came to ask me how did I do it… While progressing, I was helping my producer’s friends put irrigation systems and saw progress in our village production abilities. I have also publishe more about our oil and its health and culinary values, to modernize farmers’ ways.
I feel people are started being proud, wanting to be part of the 'miracle' that happened in the village
After the testing course, I have decided to filter the oil and produce it immediately after the harvest, and I saw a huge difference in the taste and quality of the oil. Clients who tasted the good oil started to consume way more! We also started to spread the techniques in the village and explain how they can help our economy, environment, knowledge, and even raise pride in our culture. I feel people are started being proud, wanting to be part of the ‘miracle’ that happened in the village. That is why I teach others for free. I take NO money for my help since I want all to progress and grow.