Updates
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.
November 2025
Harvest month. Families, friends, and neighbors gather among the trees, just as they have for generations. Olives are carefully picked, one by one, with hands that know this work by heart. Long days end with shared meals and stories. Fresh olive oil is pressed, vivid green, fragrant, and alive. This is the heart of the year.
October 2025
Autumn settles gently over Lesvos. Some olives begin to change color, from green to deep purple. Nets are laid out beneath the trees, tools are checked, and conversations in the groves grow more frequent. This is a month of preparation, patience, and respect for the rhythm of the olive tree.
September 2025
The olives are now fully grown, heavy on the branches. The intense summer light begins to soften, and cooler evenings return to the village. We walk through the groves each day, observing the fruit closely, listening to the trees, and letting nature decide the right moment. A quiet sense of anticipation fills the land.
August 2025
August arrives with bright days and long, warm evenings. The olives continue to mature, slowly building their richness on the branch. In the peak of summer, we focus on care and balance—keeping the trees healthy, checking the groves regularly, and letting the island’s sun and sea air do their quiet work. Everything feels still, patient, and full of promise.
July 2025
The summer heat set in, and the olives continued to grow steadily. The village is vibrant, and the trees are being carefully tended to during this crucial stage.
June 2025
With warmer days and steady sunshine, the blossoms transformed into small olives, marking the start of fruit formation.
May- 2025
Spring rains brought fresh growth to the olive trees, with new shoots and blossoms beginning to appear across the groves.
April – 2025
The olive trees are full of new life. Wildflowers bloom between the rows. Bees hum, birds return, and everything feels fresh again. Easter arrives with candles, feasts, and joy—bringing family, tradition, and the warm hum of community to the groves.
March – 2025
Hints of green begin to show. Tiny buds appear on the branches—early signs of spring. The village stirs with more light, and so does the land.
February – 2025
The rains come and nourish the soil. The air is cool and quiet, perfect for pruning. This is when we shape the trees gently, guiding their growth for the year ahead.
January – 2025
Our village rests under soft winter light. The olive groves are still, recovering from the harvest. We walk among the trees, checking roots, clearing fallen branches, and letting the land breathe.
December – 2024, the focus shifts to Christmas. Our villages light up with decorations, and the smell of melomakarona and kourabiedes fills our homes. We celebrate with carols, feasts, and midnight church services, enjoying the warmth of the season.
November – 2024 is when we come together on Lesvos to harvest olives and make our famous olive oil. It’s a time of hard work, tradition, and the wonderful earthy scent of the groves.
October – 2024 Harvest time is here! We gather plump, green olives from the branches, grateful for the trees’ resilience through the dry summer. Our village smells of fresh olive oil, and life begins to slow into autumn’s rhythm.
September – 2024 Tourists begin to leave, and the village quiets. It’s still dry, with no rain in sight, but we prepare the grove for the upcoming harvest. Autumn breezes offer hope as the days slowly cool.
August – 2024 The island bustles with visitors, but the land is parched, and we tend the trees carefully. Despite the heat, the olives hold on. Nights by the sea offer much-needed relief from the long, hot days.
July – 2024 The heat is relentless, with no rain for months, but our trees endure. Mornings are for work, and afternoons for sea swims and dinners under the stars.
June – 2024 Small olives appear, and we care for the trees. The scent of jasmine fills the village, and swims become part of daily life. Long days and cool evenings keep things peaceful.
May – 2024 Our village blooms with life, and the olive trees are covered in tiny white flowers, promising a good harvest. Warm days invite us to tend the grove and stroll along the shore.
April – 2024 April in Trigonas, sees olive trees awakening to new growth while wildflowers color the landscape. As Easter nears, the village celebrates with candlelit church services, communal feasts, and a sense of unity, honoring both tradition and the promise of renewal.
March – 2024 As March and April unfold, the landscape transforms with vibrant foliage, signaling the promise of another abundant yield and deepening our bond with the land.
February – 2024 Our attention turns to pruning your adopted olive trees, ensuring their health and vitality for the upcoming season
January – 2024 We begin the time-honored tradition of bottling our premium olive oil, crafted from the finest fruits of our harvest.
December – 2023 Your adopted olive tree shares its harvest tale, a bit lighter this year due to climate shifts. Yet, our care ensures the olives retain their exceptional quality, a testament to our enduring connection with the land.
November – 2023 In the enchanting month of November, we joyfully nurture your beloved olive trees, Its time to handpick the olives, transforming them into a golden elixir that encapsulates our team’s boundless happiness and enthusiasm.
October – 2023 October marks an exciting time in our Lesvos grove as we begin the olive harvest. Your tree isheavy with olives, and the island is bustling with activity. This is when your support truly shines as we gather the fruits of our labor.
September – 2023 September graces our Lesvos grove with tranquility as olives ripen for harvest. Explore this serene island’s natural beauty and Greek hospitality. Let’s celebrate the upcoming harvest
August – 2023 August brings perfect conditions to our Lesvos grove. Olives are maturing as the island comes alive with festivals celebrating Greek culture. 🍈🍂
July – 2023 Your adopted olive tree is thriving under the Aegean sun, with olives starting to form. 🫒This month is crucial for their growth, ensuring a delicious harvest. Your support means the world to us as we sustain this Greek tradition
June -2023 As June rolls in – even from far away hope you picture the bright green leaves swaying in the warm summer breeze. Waiting for you to visit to see its progress in person.
May 2023 May is a special time for your adopted olive tree in Lesvos. This is when the small, immature olives start to appear, reminding me of the delicious olive oil that I’ll have in the fall, straight from my own tree.
Apr -2023 April, is an exciting month! As the weather warms up, you can almost feel the buzz of activity in your adopted tree as its branches start to sprout small flowers, signaling the start of a new growing season. It’s amazing to think that these delicate blooms will eventually transform into plump olives that will be pressed into the high-quality olive oil you’ll get to enjoy
Mar -2023 This month marks the start of pruning season. We carefully trim your olive tree to ensure optimal growth and ultimately a bountiful olive harvest in the fall.
Feb -2023 Febuary in Lesvos is a month full of cold! Yes, cold! Rain, snow and a little bit of sunshine! Oh, well betters days will come and your tree will be surronded by beautiful flowers!
Jan -2023 By keeping extra virgin olive oil stored in stainless steel tanks away from sun, heat and oxygen is the best way to store it. Bottling will start soon.
Dec -2022 It’s just the most wonderful time of the Year! Of course it is! Your trees’ Extra Virgin Olive oil has been made and you are close to enjoying it!
Nove -2022 Harvesting with the view of Aegesn Sea. Your tree overviewing this breathtaking view…the luckiest to be!
Oct -2022: First day of harvest! Team work keeps our excitment levels high
Sep -2022:Severe lack of rainfall have taken a toll. Harvest will take place earlier this year!
Aug -2022 Your olive tree is having a great time growing while gazing the sparking Aegean sea! So are we! Its holiday time!
July -2022 The maintenace of the grass is on going! The best way to increase water content in the soil.
June -2022 A month and so has passed with a lot of weather’s ups and down and much more stress! Thankfully, good nutritional and hydration positively affects the tree’s resistance to biotic and abiotic stress
May -2022 Flowering is over, and fruit is getting set. Unusual high temperatures and low humidity lowers the hydric status of the olive tree and cause the tree itself to discard many more fruits than it would discard with good temperature and humidity conditions. Lets hope this high temperature doesn’t last for several days!
April -2022 Spring..my favorite season. What’s your favorite? Your tree for sure loves’ blooming in Greece. Not vey high temperatures during the day with a nice breeze in the morning and after sunset.
Mar -2022 Its pruning period! Lets cut off the unneeded branches in order to give a boost to your tree! Although wind is not with our side! Making it very difficult to climb up your tall tree!
Feb -2022 Bottling has started! if only i could send you the smell of your trees’ fresh olive oil! Its magic! And in a few weeks you will be enjoying its smell and great taste!
Jan -2022 Giving time for your fresh extra virgin olive oil to settle down in the stainless stain tanks is a very important step. So lets give it a bit more time!
Dec -2021 Almost two months of really hard work, this years’ harvest has come to an end! Oh, your beautiful tree was treated gently and this years’ results are super healthy! A slight bitter aftertaste that will pinch your throat is a good sign! Its the healthy polyphenols!
Nov -2021 First day of harvest! Its the most wonderful time of the year! ❤
Oct -2021 Everything checked : nets, crates, equipment, happy faces, family and of course Milo our dog! Harvest is almost here!
Sep -2021 September.. last month of summer and last month for our olive trees to grow their fruits! The hardy wild grasses that thrive in our groves are ideal for grazing by animals, sheep and goats mostly that came along all over the year! Although now they have to be removed in order to have a clean grove when harvesting starts.
Aug -2021 Beach is calling! Come and join us for a swim at our beautiful beach Agios Isidoros, Plomari and a enjoy a glass of ouzo (traditional local drink) during sunset!
July -2021 We are in the middle of summer! Although olive trees are the most drought-resistant trees in the world, temperature has increased and keeping soils’ ph at a balance is now very critical in order to grow healthy fruits!
June -2021 Time has come for your tree to enjoy Greece’s’ sun! The olive flowers have dropped and fruit has started growing!
May -2021 Ready to celebrate with us?? Your trees’ extra virgin olive oil got a metal! It’s awarded for unique quality in one of the most important olive oil tasting competitions in the world, the Berlin International Olive Oil Awards (Berlin GOOA), winning a Gold Award!
Apr -2021 We are getting ready for Easter! Check out our blog post and read about our traditions! At the meantime our olive trees are enjoying the warm sun while blooming!
Apr -2021 Pruning and fertilizing are still in progress. All of our hilltops are full of grass and flowers! That’s a sign to insure that we do not use any chemicals to get rid of flies, grass or any tree disease.
Mar -2021 First day of pruning. Your tree is not very pretty at the moment! It looks like you’ve been to the hairdresser and had a “chopped” haircut!! Although, its the most important step in order to grow healthy olives! Unnecessary branches are removed in order to expose the whole tree to sunlight!
Feb -2021 Parcels are on their way! Your personal tree tender will inform you! So keep an eye on your emails ❤
Feb -2021 Snow has fallen!! Koukoumaries grove is approached only by a 4×4 off road car! Veranda Grove and our beautiful village are in the freezer and have welcomed rain at the time! For the olive trees, both rain and snow, are salutary.
Feb -2021 All necessary elements for packaging are here!! Tree photos from recycled paper, carton boxes to keep your tins and bottles safe to travel and of course the small white boxes ready to get decorated! Everything is hand made!
Jan -2021 First day of bottling harvest 2020-2021 and we are so excited!
Dec -2020 Your fresh extra virgin olive oil is stored in special stainless steel tanks in certain conditions. That’s how we keep high quality till it comes to your table.
Dec -2020 After every harvest, the olive oil productions begins! Fresh olives are pressed and their precious extract pours out in glory!