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Regenerating our olive grove: Borgo Naera meets syntropic farming
Modern agriculture has given us abundant calories, but at a high cost: degraded soils, collapsing insect populations and landscapes that are more vulnerable to drought and extreme weather. Pollinating insects, in particular, are in steep decline, and without them, many crops simply do not set fruit. We live in the Anthropocene, an era where human activity is the dominant force shaping landscapes and climate. Agriculture alone accounts for a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions, freshwater use and biodiversity loss. This is why regenerative agriculture has become central to... Read more...
From gut to skin: How olive polyphenols support whole-body health?
Once you understand that real extra virgin olive oil is more than a “healthy fat”, it becomes easier to see it as a daily micro-dose of plant pharmacology. The polyphenols in high-quality EVOO interact with our biology at multiple levels: in the gut, in the circulation, in joints and bones, in the brain and even in the skin. Below is a tour – in plain language – of what the science suggests, and how this shapes the way we grow and craft oil at Borgo Naera. 1. Gut microbiome: feeding... Read more...
100% Fresh Olive Juice: Why real extra virgin olive oil belongs on your table every day?
Extra virgin olive oil is often called a “fat,” but in reality it’s something much more special: 100% fresh fruit juice. When olives are harvested and crushed within hours, and their juice is extracted only by mechanical means, you get an oil that is closer to a living food than a processed ingredient. At Borgo Naera, this is exactly what we bottle: early-harvest olives from our Sicilian grove, milled quickly and without heat or chemicals. The result is a vibrant, green-gold juice that carries not just flavour, but a dense... Read more...