====== Producers ====== ===== Greenland ===== {{:fruitsofsolidarity_our-producers-1.jpg?direct&300 |}}The cooperative was founded in **2013** in the village of **Sterna (Messenia)**. Greenland produces high-quality, multi-award-winning **extra virgin olive oil** made from the **Koroneiki olive**. The oil is **cold-pressed** purely mechanically, has an **intensely fruity** taste and a **deep dark green color**. Their **organic olive oil** is available as 5L Bag-in-box or 1L Glas bottles. The **organic Kalamata table olives** are traditionally **hand-picked**, debittered in water, and then refined in a natural brine of herbs. They are available in **glass jars**, **environmentally friendly vacuum bags** or **PET-barrels**. All olive products carry the protected designation of origin **“Kalamata PDO”**. More information: https://greenlandcofarming.gr/ ---- ===== Apo Kardias ===== {{:ομάδα.jpg?direct&300 |}}The group **“Apo Kardias”** (Engl. “From the Heart”) lives in southwestern Messenia, in the village of **Vasilitsi**. They combine **traditional and modern cultivation methods** with special attention to environmental compatibility and the preservation of biodiversity. Apo Kardias produces **extra virgin olive oil**, **oregano and thyme**, and **sun-dried raisins**. Alongside the sweet, seedless **Sultana grape**, they cultivate the regional **Korinthe**, a variety with small, violet-black fruits and a tangy-aromatic flavor. All herbs and raisins are certified organic, **hand-harvested** and processed **without additives**. The olive oil comes from **organic farming on small family plots** and convinces with its **distinctive aromatic profile**. More information: https://apokardias-farmers.com ---- ===== Nostos ===== {{:για-εμας-scaled.jpg?300 |}}The small cooperative **Nostos** works in the mountain village of **Magganiakos** and produces **sun-dried figs** with soft skin, sweet pulp, and long shelf life, supported by **traditionally used antimicrobial herbs**. Additionally, Nostos produces **aromatic, single-variety Koroneiki extra virgin olive oil**, packaged in the **environmentally friendly bag-in-box**. The cooperative follows the principles of **natural cultivation** and relies on **gentle production methods**. Due to the small production volume, it consciously refrains from **organic certification**. Alongside agriculture, Nostos is actively involved in **projects to revitalize village life** as well as in the **preservation of old hiking trails** in the region. More information: https://nostos.land ---- ===== Kalamata Family Farm ===== {{:20250616_153501.webp?300 |}}High in the **Taygetus Mountains** near Kalamata, above 1,000 meters, the Apostolou-Marava family lovingly cultivates **Greek mountain tea** (Sideritis) entirely naturally. With its **mild, floral, and earthy flavor**, this tea not only delights the senses but also offers **remarkable health benefits**. More information: https://kalamatafamilyfarm.com/