Local Providers
Oliveto Olive Ranch
Is located in lovely Paso Robles, California known for its fine wine and lush rolling hills, perfect for farming. Enclosed on the property are 500 sturdy olive trees imported from Italy over 20 years ago. The trees are a Tuscan blend of Leccino, Frantoio and Pendalino olives. This certain blend is known for having one of the highest polyphenol contents out of all of the other olive varieties, which contribute beneficially to human health in many ways. They reduce chance of cancer and cardiovascular disease & carry antioxidants for the body to happily absorb.
The owner, Mari, is a certified extra virgin producer and follows organic practices, having never sprayed a drop of pesticides on her plants since they were planted in 2000. Mari's healthy growing and harvesting practices yield not only an exceptionally well tasting and bold olive oil but also one that has a plethora of antioxidant healing properties. This makes it perfect for topical and skincare applications, like the ones we have!
Along with her olives, she also has a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in her garden, like lemons and pomegranates. In her free time, she enjoys spending time in the kitchen cooking up fabulous meals, attending local farmers markets, and tending to her small flock of chickens. You can find inquire about her incredible olive oil and red wine vinegar on her website here.
The California Bee Company
Ran by Jeremy and Carlo, the CBC provisions different farmers markets up and down the Central Coast and can often be found at the Thursday night market in downtown SLO. Jeremy and Carlo collects several different kinds of honey from their bees that pollinate around the area, including Sage, Templeton, Oak and Tarweed flavors. The honey that he produces is incredible - raw, viscous and oh, so naturally sweet. We use the wax collected from Carlo and his bee family to make incredibly buttery and all-natural products like our lip balms. You can also see this duo teaching students at Cal Poly SLO how beehives operate and safe harvesting practices.
We are thankful for the support Jeremy, his family and Carlo have given us through the years and look forward to crafting more handmade products with their incredible beeswax and honey!