Farmer Portraits: Kostantis Mouzakis, Winter
[caption id="attachment_1319" align="alignright" width="336"] Winter, like every season has different processes and jobs for farmers.[/caption] This series is dedicated to the small organic farmers which bring you ANTA Bio Olive oil from the island of Zakynthos. Our first portrait is of Kostantis Mouzakis who suggested we divide the series into seasons since the activities and philosophy of olive farming changes with them. When asked: "Why do you chose to be an organic farmer?" Kostantis answered simply: "Because there is no real difference between organic farming and traditional." In fact, the same people who tried to force pesticides on us decades ago, are the ones coming around trying to replace these chemicals or...
ANTA ORGANIC EXTRA NATIVE OLIVE OIL
Supreme quality Cold pressed 0.3 acidity Not filtered (residue may remain) NOT MIXED With PGI (protected geographical indication). On Zakynthos, olive trees have been cultivated since antiquity. This unique quality olive oil is the product of the Koroneiki and Zakynthian lianilia olive tree varieties, combined with the island’s ideal conditions of soil and climate.By buying this olive oil, one not only supports one's good health, but also individual small farmers directly and the Zakynthos National Marine Park through the efforts of MEDASSET....