Starcross Monastic Community

The Olive Oil

Hand Harvested

Like all fresh fruits, olives must be treated gently. Friends, volunteers, and local employees help us pick the olives by hand – an old-fashioned, neighborly way to harvest.

Cold Pressed Within Hours

Great olive oil needs to be processed within a few hours. As baskets of fruit are brought in from the field, Sister Julie begins pressing them in the barn.

Heart-Healthy

Polyphenols are the antioxidants found in olive oil. Every year, when we send our oil to the lab to be tested, they tell us : “This oil is in the range of the very best quality olive oils …” Our polyphenol count has been between 600-800 ppm, which, according to the lab, “is not just excellent, but is extremely unusual.” In 2012, our polyphenol count was as high as 870 ppm! Good news for us and for you! The higher the polyphenol count, the better it is for your heart! Olive oil is one of the healthiest foods out there, so order some of ours and enjoy guilt-free!

Delicious

Loved by Mediterranean people for centuries, our premium quality artisan olive oil is a new taste experience for many. Our gold-winning, robustly intense oil will enliven your salads and vegetables, wake up a Tuscan bean soup or minestrone, and make a magnificent pesto sauce for your pasta.

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The Trees

In 2001, we planted our first field. We planted our second in 2003. Now, 1,800 trees are planted on the peaceful slopes of our Sonoma County farm. We often hold our evening meditations in the beautiful, peaceful groves. Many of our olive trees have been dedicated by our friends in memory or in honor of loved ones. Thus, our olive trees are loved and blessed by many hearts and hands.

The nuns in the ancient Tuscan monastery of Valserena, in Italy, considered to have the finest olive oil in the Cistercian Order of monks and nuns, suggested this blend to us. “Treat your olive trees like children,” the abbess directed. And we do. We pressed the first oil for ourselves in 2006.

Perfect for Any Occasion

Treat Yourself or A Friend

Grab a bottle as a gift to friends when you go for dinner. Let us send some with your greetings for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, housewarmings, or any occasion. Stored out of the sunlight it will stay fresh for two years – but chances are you’ll use it up long before that!

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Treat Yourself or A Friend

In addition to purchasing via our online shop, you may contact us directly with your order or gift request, or plan a visit to Starcross and check out our Honor Produce Stand!

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Price List

Grown by Starcross Monastic Community. Harvested, pressed and distributed by Starcross Family Confraternity and Friends. Ingredients: 100% Organic, Cold-Pressed, Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Bottled in the USA. Prices listed above do not include shipping. Please visit our online shop for more information.