Ever wanted to own your own olive tree? Let’s face
it, the cold Canadian climate would make such a dream difficult to turn into fruition.
Luckily there is Nudo, a
family-run co-op that includes 12 artisanal olive producers in Le Marche, Italy. They have put together the
Nudo Adopt-an-Olive Tree initiative, which makes producing natural olive oil easier than
ever.
Adopt-an-Olive Tree is an
adoption program that allows you to adopt an olive tree in Le Marche and receive olive oil produced by that
very tree. The one-year adoption kit includes a personalized adoption certificate with an information booklet
to describe the tree. But the best part is that in the spring, you receive four 500ml tins of first cold
press extra virgin olive oil and in the fall, three 250ml tins of flavoured extra virgin olive oil, available
in flavours including lemon, chili, and orange. The oils, which can also be purchased separately, have been
featured as one of Oprah's favourite edible gifts
(selected by Dr. Mehmet Oz).
The adoption includes an
open invitation to visit your tree to water it, while also seeing the hard work of the farmers behind the
initiative.
Whether you decide to
adopt one for you or for a loved one, the Adopt-an-Olive Tree program is the gift that truly gives back. The
program’s initiative is to help save traditional Italian olive farming methods and allow small-scale
producers to continue the work they have such passion for.
For more information,
visit nudo-italia.com •
Photo Courtesy:
Nudo
