Mediteranian Mountain & Sea Side Terrain
with High Biodiversity
More than 7 categories Of unique indigenous Wild Olive varieties
Centuries-old Olive Trees aged
between 450 and 1000 years old
Olea Erus Is A Cluster
Of Small to medium size olive groves consisting
of cultivated & wild olive trees inside a uniquely biodiverse ecosystem
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Olea Erus
Name
Olea Erus comes from the Latin words Olea which means olive tree and Erus which means dominant, as the indigenous olive tree has been the region’s dominant tree for centuries. We constitute a system of small olive grove ecosystems spread in the Pteleos Olive Land in Southwest Magnesia, Greece.
Philosophy
Olea Erus’ fundamental principle is the value system of traditional olive growing. The high quality of our products is the result of the strict application of rules of traditional olive cultivation. We do not produce products, we create natural goods that contribute to human well-being and come from a healthy and vibrant environment. An environment that hosts the wealth of local flora and fauna, the long-standing olive growing culture and the 3000-year history of the Homeric Village of Pteleos.
Symbol
This Is A Tribute To Local Tradition & Olive Growing History. The logo image represents the traditional harvest process that dates back centuries. Τimes which fostered a system of values that supported balance and respect between olive cultivation, natural environment , local customs & tradition.
Vision
1/ Protection and Preservation Of Olive Groves Ecosystems
Sustainable Olive Groves & Rich Biodiversity Are The Cultiation Main Pillars
Sustainability, biodiversity and symbiosis between olive growing and local flora and fauna are the main growing philosophy pillars. Therefore, we protect the various species that cohabit. Small animals, plants and beneficial insects. We carry out several projects whose goal is to recover a maximum of native flora and fauna species. An important project is to preserve the indigenous varieties of fruit-bearing trees, wild herbs, flowers and edible greens which are a source of healthy nutrition and contribute to the formation of the special aroma and taste of local olive goods.
The 100% recovery of locally rich flora is the path to also restoring the native fauna and bringing back to their natural home a variety of birds and small animals. As a result, we have been observing over the last years, an abundant wild fauna, such as such as hares, boars’ families, foxes, blackbirds, eagles, hawks, and particularly numerous small birds such as starlings flying over our olive groves. For a complete life cycle, we allow local shepherds to graze their animals in the olive groves, an important factor for the enrichment of the soil of our olive grove.
2/ Continuation & Enchacing Of the Southwest Magnesia Olive Growing Culture & Traditional Cultivation.
The deep knowledge of past generations on olive growing & olive oil must continue
In the Homeric village of Pteleos with 3000 years of history in olive cultivation, modern history dates back to 1780 when the indigenous Olea sylvestris was grafted with the Amfissis variety and systematic cultivation started. Local history and culture are associated with olive tree cultivation and the production of high quality black and green table olives and olive oil from old times until today, with the aim of continuing the proper cultivation of olives and the production of olive products with unique characteristics. Olea Erus received this important knowledge heritage, further developed it and adapted it to the needs of the new olive growing era.
Today, as the new generation of olive producers, we lead olive growing into the new era by combining traditional olive growing with the modern tools offered by science, technology and the principles of innovation. We apply regenerative farming practices that contribute to strengthening the natural defenses of olive trees in the face of climate change and we are proceeding with the production of olive products not only of high nutritional value but also of high bioactivity, by utilizing the health protective elements of a series of products based on olives and wild olives.
HeritaGE
A profound Intangible Cultural Heritage that must be continued
DDeep knowledge of past generations evolves
Created by the Alamaniotis Family in Southwest Magnesia who have inherited a deep, ancestral connection to Pteleos and its history. The olive growing history of the Alamaniotis family starts hundreds of years ago and is closely connected to the history of the Homeric location of Pteleos, reborn every year from the ancient olive trees in an amazing traditional olive grove of high biodiversity.
Adeep connection of land and nature is the main pillar of the family’s olive growing. There has been love and respect not only for the ancient giants but also for each and every living creature of local flora and fauna living inside the Olive Groves. In a manner, the Olive Groves’ ecosystem was the natural home for our family and hundreds of species. A perfectly harmonious symbiosis
Business Scope
Producing Pure , Authentic Olive Juice with high nutritional and health protective value.
Fuctional,Fresh Olive Goods with Unique Flavor & Aromas
Deep knowledge in Extra Virgin Olive Oil transferred from one generation to the next down to this day. Each generation has contributed to the evolution of olive oil quality. Olive oil was and is a precious gift from nature to humans that has kept us alive through lifetime difficulties. It is tied to this life and to history.
Today we still come from the same ancient olive trees, the same land, the same unique ecosystem, the same family but have improved our practices due to the deep knowledge utilization which perfectly connects with Science & Technology and our love for the production of a perfect & authentic extra virgin olive oil
We are creating Authentic ARTISAN OLIVE GOODS .We produce goods that bear the seal of the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of a blessed place. A heritage that we highlight and develop based on our own strengths and our love for local olive growing. At a global level, we are certainly not the best, but we are trying hard under adverse conditions to become the best.
