Adopt an Olive Tree near Florence

Support sustainable farming & receive your own olive oil!

In the heart of the Tuscan countryside, we are an eco-friendly and fully self-sustainable farm and agriturismo. Our farm has 6 hectares of arable land planted with ancient grains and olives and it sits alongside 6 hectares of lush forest. Here we produce nutritious ancient grains, flour for breads and pasta, jams from ancient fruits, Tuscan herbs and salts, as well as the delicious extra virgin olive oil that our town is well known for. We also grow medicinal and officinal plants, vegetables, fruits and receive fresh eggs from our chickens daily. In our newly renovated farmhouse, originally built in the 1500s, we offer refreshing and relaxing agriturismo stays just outside of the hustle and bustle of Florentine city life.

What is included

• Welcome at the farm, introductions of participants and presentation of the experience
• Distribution of tools, aprons and baskets
• Visit to the olive grove and explanation of the typical Tuscan varieties, organic and sustainable cultivation methods
• Choice of the olive tree for the annual adoption and affixing of the wooden tag with the chosen name
• Explanation of Tuscan vase pruning, pruning tests in the field
• Collection of leaves for herbal teas and packaging with a paper bag and stamp
• Return to the farm
• Snack with an authentic Tuscan bruschetta made with the typical Prato bozza with natural leavening with garlic and oil and aromatic herb salts, tomato and various sauces, some prepared together
• Tasting with a platter of cheeses and wine Chianti and from nearby farms
• Distribution of a 100 ml bottle of oil to each participant
• Exchange of Whatsapp numbers to join the podcast update on the seasonal evolutions of olive trees: pruning, flowering (mignola), fruit setting, ripening and harvesting of olives, up to pressing at the mill and bottling of extra virgin olive oil.
• Final greetings and departure

What’s Not Included

• Transportation to the farm
• Gratuities

Itinerary

1. Welcome – Introductions and presentation of the experience
2. Olive Grove Visit – Tuscan varieties, organic and sustainable cultivation methods
3. Choose Your Tree – Select and name your olive tree for annual adoption
4. Pruning – Learn Tuscan vase pruning and try it yourself in the field
5. Leaf Collection – Gather leaves for herbal tea
6. Snack & Tasting – Tuscan bruschetta, local cheeses and Chianti wine
7. Farewell – Take home your 100ml bottle of olive oil

Highlights

A tree that’s genuinely yours for the year. Your chosen name goes on a wooden tag, and you follow its journey from pruning to harvest.

Real pruning, hands-on. Learning traditional Tuscan vase pruning and trying it yourself in the field goes beyond a simple grove walk.

Seasonal updates after you leave. WhatsApp updates on flowering, fruit setting and harvest keep the connection alive long after the visit.

Olive oil traced back to your tree. Taking home a 100ml bottle from the farm’s own harvest makes the experience tangible.

Meeting point

• After booking we will send all the details of the farm, location (meeting point) and contact.