Food for good

Since a few years we help friends with picking the olives from their orchard of which they make the most delicious olive oils, available from boutique stores and delivered to some of the best restaurants in the area.

Hampton Estate is a small vineyard and olive grove, privately owned 30 acre property situated near Gidgeannup in the Perth Hills of Western Australia.

The olives and vines thrive in the Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers just like the olives and grapes in the traditional European countries and are less susceptible to pests and diseases.

Hampton Estates produces an individual range of high quality extra virgin olive oil and shiraz wine while they also look after their land; Revegetation along the creek lines and around our beautiful spring- fed dam, mulching of the prunings, continued monitoring of the trees and vines, erosion control and efficient water usage allow them to work with nature in a sustainable agricultural system.

The grapes and olives are hand -picked at the optimum time for flavour and are processed as soon as possible to ensure quality. And here is where we, friends of Kay and John, come in. And we take our friends too, as it's such an enjoyable day in the field with a great lunch in the orchard and as bonus we receive some of the best olive oil in the world!

Today, on Food Blog Day, we had the official tasting of all their goodies, pickers, friends and neighbours came along to taste the wines and olive oils and not to forget the port, which was very tasty! It was the most beautiful day for it, the first hot day this spring with over 35 degrees, and a nice breeze we were sitting in the dappled shadow of the huge trees outside while we enjoyed all the good food.

What in the world is more important than to enjoy some good food and wine with friends in the sun? I can't think of anything better!

I know there is a lot of food shortage in the world especially in countries where there is no anti conception and people have far too many kids to sustain. And I am sure a lot of blogs will aim on that topic. But I wanted a positive post as I love food! Especially healthy, honest food, without pesticides and GM free! For other posts on food check BlogActionDay