Our olives are cultivated in family-owned groves with natural cultivation methods using only olive leaves as organic fertilizer. Our trees are naturally healthy, without the need for chemical fertilizers or pesticides, because they are planted well apart on well-drained mountain slopes, ventilated by sea breezes, with ample access to sunlight. Garden of Heroes™ organic extra virgin olive oil is produced from hand-picked, mainly Koroneiki olives, milled soon after harvest and stored in airtight containers protected from oxygen, light and heat until ready for bottling. Finally, the oil is minimally filtered, resulting in a rich, fruity olive oil with the aroma of freshly-pressed olives, high in beneficial polyphenols.