By March 2026, our olive trees were flowering—roughly one to two months earlier than we’d seen in previous years. Record-breaking March heat brought another challenge to a season that was already off its usual rhythm. The harvest was depleted, and there will be no olive oil from our 2026 crop. After the time and care that go into these trees, that’s a hard outcome to accept.

Here at Fazenda De Oliveira Ramos, we’re a certified California organic orchard. Every season brings challenges from the environment and pests. Even protecting young roots from gophers takes hands-on work—we plant our trees in handmade wire-mesh baskets. Growing organically asks for patience, attention, and a willingness to keep learning from the land.

We want to share that part of ranch life with you, too: the work behind the orchard, the setbacks, and the reasons we keep going. Our Portuguese roots and love of growing food are still at the heart of it all.

We’re preparing for the 2027 Portuguese olive harvest, and pre-orders remain open for that planned crop. Our Tuscan blend is further down the road. Next season, we also plan to begin a run of wine and vinegar from our Alvarinho grapes. We’ll share progress as it happens, with release dates to follow.