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The Oil and Quality
The Tree and Grove
Membership and Access
Gifting
Trust and Impact
Custodianship
The Oil and Quality
What makes Abandoned Grove olive oil different?
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How do you verify the quality of the oil?
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Does the oil come only from my tree?
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Why does each harvest taste different?
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Why is the oil only released at certain times?
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What is the difference between Guardian oil, Community Reserve, and Founder's Reserve?
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Do you ship anywhere besides Canada and the United States?
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Do you use pesticides?
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The Tree and Grove
Is my tree real, and can I see where it stands?
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Do I own the tree or land?
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Can I choose my tree or grove?
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Why does a grove close to new Guardians?
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Will I keep the same tree from year to year?
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Does a tree ever stop producing?
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Can I visit the grove and see my tree?
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Membership and Access
Why does membership exist?
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Can I just buy the oil without joining?
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What is the difference between Root Membership and Guardianship?
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What does Root Membership include?
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Can I add a tree later?
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Will I pay for Root Membership separately if I become a Guardian?
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What can I expect throughout the year?
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How does membership renew, and can I end it?
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What is the grace period?
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What will membership or Guardianship cost when it renews?
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Gifting
What does a gift tree include?
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How and when is the gift revealed?
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What happens if the recipient doesn't claim the gift right away?
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When will the olive oil arrive?
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What happens when the gifted year ends?
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What if the recipient is already part of Abandoned Grove?
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What if they receive more than one tree?
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Do you offer gifts for companies or larger groups?
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Trust, Impact, and the Model
Is Abandoned Grove a charity or a business?
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Who is Fil Bucchino, and why trust the standard?
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How is the environmental work measured?
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What is the social farming work?
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What does membership sustain beyond the oil?
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Custodianship
What is Custodianship?
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How many trees are involved?
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Can the oil be shared with clients, teams, family, or guests?
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What can Custodianship include?
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Can the relationship remain private?
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How do we begin a Custodianship?
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