Revisiting our Roots

Like I mentioned in my previous post, I re-visited our old grove a while back. It was wonderful to see the trees thriving and the new owners taking as much pride and care in them as we did.

It might be because I’m biased, but I’m convinced they are the most beautiful looking olive trees around. I must admit, it is easier to maintain 2,000 trees compared to 20,000. Nevertheless, the pictures speak for themselves don’t you think!

And what, you may be asking, do olive trees have to do with Olieve & Olie? Well, did you know there is Australian extra-virgin olive oil in each and every one of our products? And, did you know that many ‘so-called’ olive oil skin care products don’t actually contain olive oil, and some even contain palm oil aswell? I won’t go into palm oil right now, but if you don’t know why you shouldn’t use it, then google it. That's right folks, it pays to read the ingredients list on the back because it's cool to be natural and organic these days and sadly few products actually are.

 

Heathcote & Honey

Recently I travelled back up north, to Echuca, to visit our old olive grove. The route is one I am very familiar with having travelled it on many a weekend whilst at uni. It was on one of these road trips, on the outskirts of Heathcote, that I first met Ed Turner who is fondly referred to in our family as the ‘honey man’. Ed has been selling his delicious honey from a road-side stall most weekends for at least 12 years. He lives with his wife on a small acreage 10 minutes north of Heathcote where they keep themselves very busy with goats, bee hives and their garden. At the impressive age of 87, you’d think Ed would want to retire...but he tells me ‘why retire?’...and he’s quite right! Ed always has a story to tell you, whether it’s from his days as a chef in a top Brunswick restaurant or from his childhood growing up in Harrow (he tells a great story about hitching a ride to the doctor in Reg Ansett’s car...yes Reg Ansett – founder of Ansett Airlines!!). Thanks for your remedy to fix a runny rose Ed, it worked like a charm (add a TB each of honey and apple cider vinegar to a cup of hot water). 



Another ‘must see’ in Heathcote is Cellar & Store, located on the main street in a quaint old cottage with a gorgeous courtyard and shady trees. Inside is tastefully decorated with a perfect mix of new and old. You’ll find unique gifts, pantry basics, exotic treats, and wines from over 50 vineyards. A perfect place to break your trip - grab a coffee and some lunch, or lash out and spoil yourself with some beautiful Olieve & Olie Body Butter :) 

Sustainable Living Festival

Hello and welcome to my blog, and first post. I am Sarah, one half of Jude & Sarah who together are Olieve & Olie!
We were at the Sustainable Living Festival last weekend with Karina from The Noble Box. We had a ball and met some lovely people. Here are some pics of our gorgeous stand...
 

Soap Making Workshops
...coming soon!

The Noble Box
lovely eco-friendly gift boxes!

We put this natural beeswax in
our body butters and hand
creams...it's smells amazing and
has excellent healing qualities!

What do you think they are
talking about?

The stool on the table was
mine when I was a child
...it's nearly 30 years old
and still going strong!

Thanks Max from Felix
 for the amazing props -
our stand looked fabulous!