Updates
October 2026
Autumn has arrived in Trigonas. The olives are beginning to change from green to shades of purple, and the groves are slowly preparing for harvest. Nets are being laid out, tools are checked, and the familiar rhythm of harvest is beginning to return. Soon, families and neighbours will gather among the trees once again.
September 2026
The olives are now fully formed, hanging heavily from the branches. The intense summer light begins to soften, and cooler evenings return to the village. We walk through the groves often, watching the fruit closely and waiting for the right moment. There is a quiet sense of anticipation everywhere.
August 2026
August brings long, golden days to Lesvos. The olives continue to grow and slowly mature under the summer sun. We check the trees regularly, making sure they remain healthy through the heat. In the village, summer is in full swing, with visitors arriving, evenings stretching late, and life moving outdoors.
July 2026
July was a difficult month for Plomari. A wildfire spread through the area, reaching olive groves and affecting parts of the surrounding countryside. Thankfully, our trees were safe. But seeing olive trees touched by the flames was a painful reminder of how fragile this land can be. The village came together, as it always does, with people helping and supporting one another.
June 2026
The blossoms have now turned into tiny green olives, marking the beginning of another season of growth. The days are warmer, and we keep a close eye on the trees as they begin their journey towards harvest.
This month, we had a lovely surprise for guests who came to Lesvos simply to visit their adopted tree. We welcomed them with a private olive oil tasting in the grove, paired with local products and a beautiful view all the way to the Aegean Sea. A special experience for them—and for us, too.
Moments like this remind us why sharing a little piece of Lesvos with you means so much to us.
May 2026
The blossoms are open. Tiny white-yellow flowers cover the branches, and the air in the grove carries a soft, sweet fragrance that only lasts a few weeks each year. This is one of our favourite moments, brief, easy to miss, and completely wonderful. We walk slowly and breathe it in. Rain continues to visit, and the trees are thriving.
April 2026
Easter comes to the village with bells, candles, and long tables set outdoors. The olive trees are leafing out beautifully this year, and bees have returned to the blossoms. There is no better time to walk the groves than Easter week, life is absolutely everywhere.
March 2026
The light shifts. Days grow a little longer, a little warmer, and the first small buds begin to appear along the branches. The groves wake up slowly, gently. Wildflowers push through the soil between the rows, red poppies, white daisies, small purple blooms whose names we know in Greek but love all the same. Trigonas is stirring.
February 2026
Rain falls generously this month, soaking deep into the earth and feeding roots that have held this land for centuries. The air smells of wet stone and earth. We prune carefully, removing what is no longer needed so that the tree may put all its energy into what matters. Every cut is a conversation with the tree, thoughtful, deliberate, respectful.
January 2026
The new year begins quietly in Trigonas. The groves rest in the stillness of winter, the branches bare and patient. We walk the land in the low morning light, clearing debris from the last harvest, checking the soil, and listening. There is a deep peace in olive groves in January, a kind of gathering of strength. The village moves slowly, and we move with it.
December 2025
The harvest comes to a close, and the groves slowly return to silence. The trees rest after giving their gift. Olive oil is stored, winter fires are lit, and the village prepares for the festive season. We give thanks, to the land, the trees, and to you, for being part of this cycle. The olive groves breathe, ready for another year to begin.