THE GREEK CULTURE
Crops full of light
GREECE, A FERTILE PLEASANT
PARADISE ON EARTH
Located in a very fertile area of the Mediterranean complex, Greece enjoys a mild climate all year round accompanied by plenty of sunshine. With the conditions being so favourable, it is not surprising that Greek culture was closely linked to agriculture, reflecting the importance of land.
From ancient times, the land for the Greeks was considered more than just a means of survivalׄ but a part of their identity. To this day, farming, whether inherited from the older generations of a family or born out of a pure love of the land, continues to form the foundation of a rich cultural heritage, with the case of olive growing standing out.
The Mediterranean Diet
VARIETY AND BALANCE
The olive crops are harvested usually in mid-autumn. All members of a typical Greek family of olive growers participate in the olive picking with an enviable organization and enough enthusiasm. Members of the immediate and extended family of any gender, of any age, with any professional or educational training, support with every available means the harvesting of the crops as well as their transport to the olive press.
The olive trees were, are and will be something more than just a few trees for the Greeks.
