Rustic Blog
Giulia Crouch’s olive oil article in The Times
My mum reads Saturday's edition of The Times from cover to cover and sent me a not very good photo of a recent article with lots of suggestions about how to choose a good olive oil and ways to use it in your cooking. The Times is annoying because it has a paywall but...
Why a daily dose of extra virgin olive oil is so good for you
My introduction to Doctors Chris and Xan was watching Operation Ouch when the children were little. They've nailed making health issues interesting and accessible, and - more often than not - funny. The twins have touched on olive oil's health benefits in their...
The Olive Wellness Institutes Guide to Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Australia's Olive Wellness Institute is an excellent resource for all things olivey. Their most recent email includes a guide to detecting quality olive oil: What factors influence the sensory characteristics of EVOO Variety of olive Different varieties of olives have...
Slow Food Christmas Fiesta
Slow Food Christmas Fiesta Saturday 29th November 10 - 5pm Apart from the all the fabulous food and artisan makers' stalls and programme of Festive Round Table Chats do take a look at our 'hands-on' workshops that take place on the day...
Launching our Olive Oil infused with Olive Leaf
The more I learn about the allied health benefits of olive leaf the more inspired I am to share them. Combining these two powerhouses by infusing our olive oil with olive leaf is an easy reach to up your intake. Extra virgin olive oil s already well established as one...
Why we don’t test our olive oil’s polyphenol levels
The excellent olive mill that we use only tests your oil's acidity level. This is a crucial quality indicator; to be classed as 'extra virgin' the oil must have an acidity level of 0.8% or lower. The lower the level the higher the quality. Ours ranges from 0.1%...
Puglia is The Guardian’s numero uno late summer getaway destination
"The sun is still shining but the crowds have gone … It’s the perfect time to head south" begins The Guardian's article on Saturday about late summer holidays. First on their 'six of the best' is Puglia and we couldn't agree more. "The summer has left the water...
The Olive Farm Gallery
A photo gallery of The Olive Farm, Rustic Puglia. A holiday villa trulli in Puglia.
✨25% off Villa Moda✨
What an offer! It takes a week's rental down from £4,620 to £3,465 - a saving of over £1,000. Villa Moda is a stunning home set on an elevation that gives it wonderful views of the spectacular sunsets over the valley. It sleeps up to 8 people with four bedrooms, two...
“HOW OLIVE OIL BECAME SUMMER’S FAVOURITE INGREDIENT”
Basically, drizzle it over everything!
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