Our family farm is cared for by a Singaporean woman and a Lebanese man whose paths first crossed in Oman in the early 1990s. What began as a chance meeting grew into a lifetime of adventure, rooted in curiosity, love, and a beautiful blend of cultures.

Together, their deep appreciation for the Levantine landscape led them to uncover the traditions of the region's earliest olive growers. They learned from generations before them, embracing time-honoured methods of cultivating the land and pressing olives that have been passed down for centuries.

Their story is a reminder that culture is something to be celebrated, shared, and preserved. It encourages us to look beyond our own traditions with openness and wonder, discovering that through food, the stories, flavours, and heritage of another place have a way of becoming part of our own.

Every October, after the earth welcomes its first autumn rain, our olive trees awaken.

Families, neighbours, and seasonal workers gather beneath the branches to harvest each olive by hand; a tradition that has been passed down in the Levante for generations, long before modern machinery transformed the landscape.

We choose to harvest this way because we believe the trees deserve our patience and respect. While slower and more demanding, hand-picking preserves the integrity of the fruit, honours the land, and keeps centuries-old traditions alive.

Harvest season is hard work, but it is also a celebration. It is a time when stories are exchanged between rows of olive trees, meals are shared under open skies, and knowledge is passed from one generation to the next.

For many in our community, including the refugees who live and work alongside us, the harvest also provides meaningful seasonal employment and an important source of income.

This is why we do what we do.