Our Work Doesn’t Stop at Exceptional Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Abandoned Grove exists to protect what makes true quality possible.
Land, people, craft, and time.

Why Preservation Matters

Olive groves are disappearing.

In the relentless pursuit of yield and profit over care and place, small groves fall out of cultivation. When that happens, biodiversity declines, local economies weaken, and agricultural knowledge tied to specific landscapes begins to disappear.

The olive oil market absorbs this quietly. Confusion replaces clarity. Noise replaces trust.

We come to accept eroding quality, and that acceptance fuels a cycle of unsustainable demand that accelerates abandonment.

Quality is not just what ends up in the bottle. It is land, people, and community. When those are abandoned, quality is abandoned with them.

The Scale of the Challenge

Olive trees abandoned in Tuscany

at risk across Italy.

at risk worldwide

Why We Rejuvenate Groves

Rejuvenating a grove restores more than trees.
It preserves the cultural and agricultural value of a landscape shaped over generations.

The work unfolds slowly. Overgrowth is cleared. Air and light are returned to the canopy. Soil health is rebuilt. Trees are allowed to recover strength before they are asked to produce again.

Harvests are often delayed. Yield is intentionally restrained.

This is not industrial agriculture. It is long-term restoration, carried out one tree, one grove and one choice at a time.

Working Within Nature’s Limits

Abandoned Grove operates by constraint.

We do not source outside oil.
We do not purchase olives.
We do not push trees beyond their natural yield.

Each bottle reflects one tree, one grove, one season.

Crafted within limits, without compromise.

Guardianship as Preservation

Each guardianship sustains more than oil.

It supports long-term grove care, fair and stable livelihoods for farmers, biodiversity work, and the systems required to protect quality year after year.

Every bottle is the result of a different economic model.
Care comes first. Yield follows.

This structure exists so groves can remain in care even when harvests fluctuate, and so quality is never forced by demand.

Sustaining the Grove

Restoration does not end when a grove returns to production.

Sustaining a grove means ongoing soil care, careful pruning, cover cropping, and harvesting with restraint. A well-cared-for grove supports pollinators, native species, and resilient local ecosystems alongside agriculture.

Continuity is the work.

Biodiversity by Design

Biodiversity here is intentional.

Ground cover is maintained. Habitats are protected. Native species are treated as part of the agricultural system, not obstacles to it.

Our groves participate in LIFE Olivares Vivos+, a European initiative advancing biodiversity in olive-growing landscapes through science led restoration.

Independent research confirms the return of wild plants, birds, bats, pollinators, and beneficial insects. The result is healthier soil, balanced ecosystems, and fruit that reflects its place with integrity.

Social Farming and Local Economies

This work is inseparable from the people who carry it out.

Abandoned Grove collaborates with ASL (Azienda Sanitaria Locale) to integrate social farming into grove care. Since 2014, individuals navigating mental health challenges, addiction recovery, or reintegration after incarceration have participated in meaningful agricultural work.

Fair compensation, local supply chains, and long-term relationships are non-negotiable. Each decision is made to strengthen micro-regional agriculture and the communities surrounding our groves.

Certified Commitment

More than profit. B Corp Certified.

Abandoned Grove is a Certified B Corp, meeting rigorous standards for social and environmental responsibility. Certification reflects structure, not storytelling.

We also dedicate 1% of yearly revenue to trusted environmental organizations working to protect land, air, and water beyond our own groves.

Abandoned Grove is explicitly committed to serving local communities near our groves and within 80 km of our Toronto office.

We prioritize partnerships with these communities to strengthen local economies, support small businesses, and foster sustainability. With 85% of our revenue coming from customers local to our headquarters, our ongoing mission is to build relationships that benefit the communities we proudly serve.