"Here at Adams Ranch we have been integrating organic farming into our operation for 10 years. We use a natural approach to all nutritional needs of our trees. This includes cover cropping between rows that we mow and compost back into the soil. This cover crop allows a habitat for beneficial insects to thrive and the clippings provide a nitrogen source to the tree. As for weeds, we have been experimenting with the use of animals, such as llamas to keep the control of over growth.

We currently have four acres certified under the National Organic Program and 40 more acres are in transition to becoming certified. Our processing plant has been inspected and certified to cure and bottle organic olives. In addition to curing our own olives, we now custom cure certified organic olives for other growers. This year we have launched our new label and product line 'Raw Earth Organics.' The term 'Raw' means no heat processing. We cure our olives in a slow nine-month fermentation process to remove the bitterness, leaving the true olive taste is desired."

Raw Earth Kalamata Olives, 20 oz. aor-kala20$14.88