News, Updates and Health Benefits

  • Discover Why Alexander Valley is Among 2025’s Best Travel Destinations


    A Sonoma County hidden gem” —Condé Nast Traveler. Just north of some of Sonoma County’s most populated towns, Alexander Valley houses over 30 wineries and 15,000 acres of vineyards across pristine landscapes. In a January 7, 2025 article, Condé Nast Traveler named Alexander Valley one of the best places to go in North America and…

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  • Showa Farm Olive Tea


    How to make your own healthy and caffeine-free olive leaf tea. Olive leaves are rich in polyphenols and have significant health benefits.

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A Powerful Ally Against Diabetes


    Extra Virgin Olive Oil provides health benefits for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and related conditions like metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovarian syndrome.

  • Environmental and Health Benefits of Olive Orchards and Olive Oil


    Research shows health benefits of olive oil, especially extra virgin olive oil. Also, traditional olive orchards significantly reduce atmospheric CO2.

  • 28-Year Study Reveals Olive Oil Stops Cancer Deaths


    Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. As we all know, a healthy diet is key to preventing a devastating diagnosis. Extra virgin olive oil has long been associated with lowering the chances of dying from cancer. Most recently, in 2022, a Harvard University study found that people who consume at…

  • The New Crop is In!


    During the second week of October 2022 we harvested approximately 6 tons of olives over 5 days. Each day the olives were brought to an organic mill and cold pressed into olive oil and left in large vats to settle. This week (November 28) the settled oil was decanted into 375ml bottles and large stainless…