Moonrise Grove
Certified Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Well, our plans to return to olive oil production during the Fall of 2021 proved too optimistic. During 2020, COVID-19 concerns prevented us from harvesting and going to market. In 2021, the spring drought conditions interfered with olive blossom formation and subsequently limited our harvest yield to a pittance for 2021.
Unfortunately, Moonrise Grove Organic Olive Oil will be absent from the market for another year.
We erroneously believed our century-old Mission olive trees could weather drought. For tree survival, this is a valid assumption. However, we’ve learned that even large and well-rooted olive trees need adequate water during the sensitive mid-spring blossom development process. In 2020 we invested in a mechanical lift and cold storage capacity to improve olive production. In hindsight, a clear case of getting the carriage before the horse. Now we’re investing in the horse, in-ground irrigation. As you see in the photo, we are trenching and installing a system that will deliver water directly to the root area of each of the 140 olive trees. We can keep the trees hydrated during drought, especially when blossoms are developing.
We’ve also learned another hard lesson, not to make rosy predictions about next year’s olive oil production. Let’s only say that we are doing our best to get back to the market as soon as possible and better than ever!
Sincerely,
Jeff Williams
Taste the Difference
Davis Farmers Market
Moonrise Grove organic olive oil is available at the Davis Farmers Market each Wednesday 2:00-6:00 pm (winter hours) thru Mar 7, 2018
"Picnic In the Park" Wednesdays 4:30-8:30 p.m., Mar 15 - Oct 25, live music, International Food Faire, Davis Soroptimists’ Wine & Beer Garden, kids’ activities & fun for the whole family
Woodland Farmers Market
Moonrise Grove organic olive oil and Moonrise Grove organic seasonal fruit is available at the Woodland Farmers Market each Saturday: 9:00-12:00 pm, May 12 thru Sept 29, 2018 across from the library on 1st Street.
Bodega Bay Community Farmers Market
Moonrise Grove organic olive oil is available at the Bodega Bay Community Farmers Market: Memorial Day Sunday through October 10:00-2:00 pm. Follow signs on Highway 1 to the north edge of town - 2251 Highway 1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923
The Bodega Bay market offers the freshest, locally grown produce specializing in organic, heirloom and gourmet varieties of fruits and vegetables, beef, goat, duck, pork, poultry and fish. Also available are eggs, (duck and chicken), artisan breads, olive oils, premium goat and cow cheeses. Try the honeys, salsa, hummus, jams and jellies and organic skin care products. A different Food Truck offers hot food each week…Croquettes and small plates, Japanese, Mexican, BBQ…different offerings to tickle your palette.
Always live music with picnic tables for hanging out listening to the band, a large space for dancing if your happy feet need to move and, if you brought the kids, a large field for just playing, flying kites or throwing the Frisbee for the dog.
Come to the Bodega Bay Community Farmers Market to connect with the people who produce our food, meet old friends, make news one and become a part of the friendly local community