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Olives, olives olives…. We have been gifted the use of 200 olive trees to harvest and produce the oil which we can then sell. By far our kindest donation thus far. A true back to mother earth experience, done the old way. Large canvases are thrown on the ground around each tree. The trees themselves are then shaken to commence the dropping of the olives onto canvases. At the same time, the trees need to be climbed and olives picked. The canvas is gathered and the olives put into large containers to be taken to the oil press in the village.
It is physical work but the weather is usually pleasant at this time of year. We suggest that people are fairly fit, and have no major health concerns. Please bring clothing suitable to work in, and sunscreen. When we are finished you get to take 5 litres of olive oil with you, with a personal label…..something for you to enjoy when you are back home.( Please know that 10% of what we sell will go back to Cimavita to help support our local communities.) We joyously provide three meals a day made by the women in the area, wines of the region under the olive trees themselves.
We are rustic, but comfortable and clean. Shared accommodations in local homes ( there is always someone nearby fluent in English). The evenings are your own after our communal meals. We do however also offer an evening firepit conversation area, where we melt into a community and are happy for people to bring up conversations they wish to open up about to a new community. Reminiscent of intellectual salons of the past.
Quality olive oil is usually produced in October, usually from mid to end of the month. We will are in conversation now with farmers, who by mid August will confirm dates they feel the olives will be ready this year, as the weather has been extremely hot. As a guideline we suggest a stay with us of 7 days, from October 19, and again a second commencement from October 26th.
$500 US per week includes three meals, wine, and shared accommodations.
Coming to Bagnoli del Trigno:
From ROME: Head to TIburtina train station and take the train or bus to
ISERNIA from where we will pick you up.
From NAPLES: We can arrange pick up
however we will have to add a fee of $100 as it is about a 3 hour return journey.
Come with clothing suitable to work in, as well as sunscreen.This is a chance in a rural area to have a true experience and understanding with locals in understanding the traditional love of oiives and their havesting. It will be the best time to learn all about the beauty of the olive, in all aspects from tree to the oil on your table.
Email your interest to cimavita.ita@gmail.com
or please contact Paola directly at: (uk) 07554595618
Olives, olives olives…. We have been gifted the use of 200 olive trees to harvest and produce the oil which we can then sell. By far our kindest donation thus far. A true back to mother earth experience, done the old way. Large canvases are thrown on the ground around each tree. The trees themselves are then shaken to commence the dropping of the olives onto canvases. At the same time, the trees need to be climbed and olives picked. The canvas is gathered and the olives put into large containers to be taken to the oil press in the village.
It is physical work but the weather is usually pleasant at this time of year. We suggest that people are fairly fit, and have no major health concerns. Please bring clothing suitable to work in, and sunscreen. When we are finished you get to take 5 litres of olive oil with you, with a personal label…..something for you to enjoy when you are back home.( Please know that 10% of what we sell will go back to Cimavita to help support our local communities.) We joyously provide three meals a day made by the women in the area, wines of the region under the olive trees themselves.
We are rustic, but comfortable and clean. Shared accommodations in local homes ( there is always someone nearby fluent in English). The evenings are your own after our communal meals. We do however also offer an evening firepit conversation area, where we melt into a community and are happy for people to bring up conversations they wish to open up about to a new community. Reminiscent of intellectual salons of the past.
Quality olive oil is usually produced in October, usually from mid to end of the month. We will are in conversation now with farmers, who by mid August will confirm dates they feel the olives will be ready this year, as the weather has been extremely hot. As a guideline we suggest a stay with us of 7 days, from October 19, and again a second commencement from October 26th.
$500 US per week includes three meals, wine, and shared accommodations.
Coming to Bagnoli del Trigno:
From ROME: Head to TIburtina train station and take the train or bus to
ISERNIA from where we will pick you up.
From NAPLES: We can arrange pick up
however we will have to add a fee of $100 as it is about a 3 hour return journey.
Come with clothing suitable to work in, as well as sunscreen.This is a chance in a rural area to have a true experience and understanding with locals in understanding the traditional love of oiives and their havesting. It will be the best time to learn all about the beauty of the olive, in all aspects from tree to the oil on your table.
Email your interest to cimavita.ita@gmail.com
or please contact Paola directly at: (uk) 07554595618