Old Village Olive Oil

Our Price

The economy is on the mend.  Well that is what the experts keep telling us.  Then again these are the same experts that told us the Canadian economy was in good shape in September 2008.  Regardless here at Old Village Olive Oil we have not raised our prices since we started in 2006.  We know how hard it is to purchase food that is both good for you, and respects the earth it comes from.  That is why we will continue to keep our prices the same during this time.

Thank You

We had another successful demo at the Healthy Butcher (Eglinton) last Saturday.  I would like to thank the entire staff for all their help.  I would also like to thank all the customers that stopped to talk, sample and ask questions about the best tasting Extra Virgin Olive Oil on the market.

This Saturday

Please join us at the Healthy Butcher (at the Eglinton location) this Saturday. Come and taste one of the most delicious extra virgin olive oils on the market.

 

Don’t forget to send us your recipes.  We are compiling them and will publish them soon on this blog.

2009 Crop up date

A quick note about this years crop.  We had a hot and dry summer this year, making for beautiful olives.  Rich in flavor and fat with oil.  We did receive rain this month which will supply our trees with badly needed water.  Looks like an excellent crop. 

 

Our demo went very well last Saturday.  We had a lot of good feedback and everyone who tasted our oil loved it.  One concern has to do with our clear bottles.  We are looking at changing our bottles to a dark bottles as our bottle inventory runs out.

 

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The Fall!

OH NO its time go back to school.  The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder.  Here at Old Village Olive Oil we are gearing up for a fantastic “eating season”.  Thanksgiving, Christmas and all those great dinner parties in between are coming up.  Now enjoy the last long weekend of the summer, and lets all raise a glass to the fall.  This year’s olive oil is delicious, and we can't wait to share it with you. 

This Years Harvest

It has been two months since we harvested our 2008 olives.  The yield was not as down from previous years, but the quality of the Olive Oil is fantastic.  Our next shipment is on its way.  All our hard work has certainly paid off.  We have received a lot of great feed back from our customers on the quality of our oil.  This year will not disappoint.   

Spring Is Here!!

From our family to yours, we hope that you had a wonderful Easter! 

After a very long winter, Spring is finally in the air.  With the Spring and Summer seasons, come longer days, warmer weather and lets not forget those great barbeques.  What better way to enjoy the season than spending time with family and friends and some wonderful food!   So, be sure to stock up on Old Village Olive Oil to marinade your meat and fish or to use it over your salads.  Delicious!  My mouth is watering already!

Join us this Saturday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at The Healthy Butcher on

Queen Street

.  Come sample our organic extra virgin olive oil.  We would love to see you.

Taste Testing

Our taste testing at The Healthy Butcher on Saturday went very well. We appreciate all the great feed back on our product. My wife and I enjoyed the demo and meeting people that appreciate a great tasting oil. We would like to thank Tara and the entire staff at The Healthy Butcher for having us.

The most common question asked at the demo was if our oil can be used for cooking. The answer is no. We suggest you use a lesser grade oil for cooking. Heat changes the taste and the health benefit of an extra virgin olive oil. You might as well save some money and use a lesser grade oil. A number of people asked us what is the difference between our oil and other brands. Unfortunately, I cannot comment on other brands. I can only comment on our product. I emphasized the simplicity in which we pick, deliver and package our olive oil. We tried to get across to all our potential customers that our oil is pure, non blended. From not only one region but from one farm produced by one family (I will write more about blending in another post). The quality is in the taste.

We look forward to holding more taste testing in the new year!!

Dark Days for the Hellenic Republic

We have been in daily contact with my parents back home. If anyone takes a close look at the maps circulating on the various web sites that show the fires burning in Greece, you can make out Kalamata. This one is hard to write, as I watch my country burn, I am saddened to think that any of those fires could be set intentionally.

Luckily, so far the village is OK, and the fires are still far enough away that no one has had to be evacuated. My parents have indicated that they cannot stay outside as the ash and smoke make it difficult to breath. I hope that the fires will soon be extinguished and that those responsible will be punished appropriately. My prayers and thoughts go out to all those who lost their lives due to the fires, and to all of my fellow country men that have been working hard to battle the fires for the past 5 days. Let’s pray for some rain and hope that no more lives will be lost.

A quick update

A quick update.

Firstly I would like to apologize to our friends at Fresh From The Farm. We were supposed to have done a tasting this weekend. Unfortunately we were not able to conduct it.

My wife and I are expecting our first baby in October. Unfortunately, this past week we have run into a small problem. Our baby wants to come out and see us a little to early. Our OB has hospitalized my wife and put her on strict bed rest for the duration of the pregnancy. We will continue to sell and support our product. Please be patient when ordering. I will try and answer all e-mails as best as I can.