Current Activity
December 2011

Blue sky, no wind, no rain and the sun is shining - are we still in South Gippsland? We are surrounded by olive trees draped in coats of lemon-scented blossom - a promise of a good harvest!  Some of the flowers have already progressed to fruit - green match-head sized berries hide in the canopy well camouflaged in the lush growth. With a cold and wet winter and spring behind us, we have had quite a few sunny days lately and the weather bureau is predicting a warm and dry summer. If that happens, our fruit will mature well and maybe we will spent less time on the mower and more time sailboarding.

The extra virgin olive oil we produced last season has been selling well and a third restaurant has taken on our product which is very encouraging. We are still pruning our trees, attending the Prom Country Farmers Market and supplying our enthusiastic retailers throughout summer and planning to spend more time with family and friends.

 

 

Our Leccino and Coratina oils achieved Bronze medal status in the Australian National EVOO Competition which we are thrilled about and one of our growers we process for achieved a Gold medal which is brilliant. The procesing equipment is all cleaned and packed away now so let the sun shine, everyone stay healthy and may 2012 be a great year for all.

If you are interested in becoming a new customer, mail delivery, visiting our grove or have any other inquiries please email us at: contact@goldencreekolives.com.au or Telephone: 0428304477 / 0413016624.

Code of Practice
The Australian olive industry has developed a Code of Practice to provide consumers with confidence that signatories to this Code have undergone rigorous procedures to certify that their processing and products meet the highest industry standards. The Code of Practice Certification Symbol is the industrys method of guaranteeing the authenticity and quality of its products. It distinguishes quality certified Australian products from all other products in local and international marketplaces. In addition to the olives being grown in Australia, certification includes organoleptic and chemical compound testing. We are proud that Golden Creek Olives became signatories to this Code of Practice in 2008 and continue to be recognised as producers of oils of excellence.

Andrew and Lyn Jamieson, December 2011