Greece,
a Generous Land

THE FLORA

Greece is a global biodiversity hotspot, hosting one of the richest floras per square meter; over 6,000 plant species, 1,200 out of which are not to be found anywhere else in the world. One explanation for this endemic richness is the number of microclimates due to the domestic topography; the islands of the Aegean, the high mountains, the volcanic soil, the drought-prone southern parts of the country have all contributed to this abundant land filled with plants that have evolved developing specific defence mechanisms so as to be able to grow. Our starting point for product development is the Greek nature.

THE FARMERS

Upon identifying the best cultivation areas we started cooperating with local farmers, as part of our ongoing effort to help the community. A conscious decision to work with them instead of farming the ingredients ourselves. Opting for small and local farmers who grow together with us, in areas that need the support most. We have established a network of micro-farmers and agricultural cooperatives through contractual farming that generates income for over 10,000 people in total.

map of greece
Orestiada
farmer
Where: Orestiada
ORGANIC GREEK SUNFLOWER OIL
What: Helianthus anuus
Who: Argiri Ntintoudi
Rodopi
farmer
Where: Rodopi
CALENDULA FLOWERS
What: Calendula Officinalis
Who: Giorgos Ereliadis
Kilkis
farmer
Where: Kilkis
WILD ROSE
What: Rosa Canina
Who: B.B.G. of Kroussia
Kozani
farmer
Where: Kozani
KROCUS KOZANIS
What: Crocus Sativus
Who: Kozani Saffron Producers Cooperative
Olympus
farmer
Where: Olympus
OLYMPUS TEA
What: Sideritis Scardica
Who: Vassilis + Dimitris Chalkias
Larisa
farmer
Where: Larisa
ALMOND TREE
What: Prunus Dulcis
Who: Nikos Perifanos
Pinus National Park
farmer
Where: Pinus National Park
WHITE PINE
What: Pinus Heldreichii
Who: Michalis Chliapas & D.F.G.
Pinus National Park
farmer
Where: Pinus National Park
BLACK PINE
What: Pinus Pinus Nigra
Who: Michalis Chliapas & D.F.G.
Village Faskomilia
farmer
Where: Village Faskomilia
BALSAM
What: Hypericum Perforatum
Who: Maria Komini
Village Margariti
farmer
Where: Village Margariti
SAGE
What: Salvia Fruticosa
Who: Maria Komini
Arcadia
farmer
Where: Arcadia
CASTANEA ARCADIA
What: Castanea Sativa
Who: Dimitris Maniatis
Naxos
farmer
Where: Naxos
THYME
What: Thymus Vulgaris
Who: Nikos Xatziandreou
Santorini
farmer
Where: Santorini
SANTORINI GRAPE
What: Vitis Venifera
Who: U.S.C./Sanztowine
Zounaki Village
farmer
Where: Zounaki Village
OLIVE TREE
What: Olea Europea
Who: Athanasia Papadantonaki
Lefka Ori
farmer
Where: Lefka Ori
MALORITA
What: Sideritis Syriaca
Who: Local Farmers
Messara
farmer
Where: Messara
OLIVE TREE
What: Olea Europea
Who: Organic Farmers Cooperative of Messara
Arkalochori
farmer
Where: Arkalochori
MARJORAM
Where: Origanum Majorana
Where: Local Farmers
Arkalochori
farmer
Where: Arkalochori
DITTANY
What: Origanum Dictamnus
Who: Local Farmers
Argiri Ntintoudi
farmer
Where: Orestiada
ORGANIC GREEK SUNFLOWER OIL
What: Helianthus anuus
Who: Argiri Ntintoudi
Giorgos Ereliadis
farmer
Where: Rodopi
CALENDULA FLOWERS
What: Calendula Officinalis
Who: Giorgos Ereliadis
B.B.G. of Kroussia
farmer
Where: Kilkis
WILD ROSE
What: Rosa Canina
Who: B.B.G. of Kroussia
Kozani Saffron Producers Cooperative
farmer
Where: Kozani
KROCUS KOZANIS
What: Crocus Sativus
Who: Kozani Saffron Producers Cooperative
Vassilis + Dimitris Chalkias
farmer
Where: Olympus
OLYMPUS TEA
What: Sideritis Scardica
Who: Vassilis + Dimitris Chalkias
Nikos Perifanos
farmer
Where: Larisa
ALMOND TREE
What: Prunus Dulcis
Who: Nikos Perifanos
Michalis Chliapas & D.F.G.
farmer
Where: Pinus National Park
WHITE PINE
What: Pinus Heldreichii
Who: Michalis Chliapas & D.F.G.
Michalis Chliapas & D.F.G.
farmer
Where: Pinus National Park
BLACK PINE
What: Pinus Pinus Nigra
Who: Michalis Chliapas & D.F.G.
Maria Komini
farmer
Where: Village Faskomilia
BALSAM
What: Hypericum Perforatum
Who: Maria Komini
Maria Komini
farmer
Where: Village Margariti
SAGE
What: Salvia Fruticosa
Who: Maria Komini
Dimitris Maniatis
farmer
Where: Arcadia
CASTANEA ARCADIA
What: Castanea Sativa
Who: Dimitris Maniatis
Nikos Xatziandreou
farmer
Where: Naxos
THYME
What: Thymus Vulgaris
Who: Nikos Xatziandreou
U.S.C./Sanztowine
farmer
Where: Santorini
What: SANTORINI GRAPE
Who: U.S.C./Sanztowine
Athanasia Papadantonaki
farmer
Where: Zounaki Village
OLIVE TREE
What: Olea Europea
Who: Athanasia Papadantonaki
Local Farmers
farmer
Where: Lefka Ori
What: MALORITA
Who: Local Farmers
Organic Farmers Cooperative of Messara
farmer
Where: Messara
OLIVE TREE
What: Olea Europea
Who: Organic Farmers Cooperative of Messara
Local Farmers
farmer
Where: Arkalochori
MARJORAM
Where: Origanum Majorana
Where: Local Farmers
Local Farmers
farmer
Where: Arkalochori
DITTANY
What: Origanum Dictamnus
Who: Local Farmers
Organic Greek Sunflower Oil
farmer
Where: Orestiada
ORGANIC GREEK SUNFLOWER OIL
What: Helianthus anuus
Who: Argiri Ntintoudi
Calendula Flowers
farmer
Where: Rodopi
CALENDULA FLOWERS
What: Calendula Officinalis
Who: Giorgos Ereliadis
Wild Rose
farmer
WILD ROSE
Where: Rosa Canina
What: Kilkis
Who: B.B.G. of Kroussia
Krocus Kozanis
farmer
Where: Kozani
KROCUS KOZANIS
What: Crocus Sativus
Who: Kozani Saffron Producers Cooperative
Olympus Tea
farmer
Where: Olympus
OLYMPUS TEA
What: Sideritis Scardica
Who: Vassilis + Dimitris Chalkias
Almond Tree
farmer
Where: Larisa
ALMOND TREE
What: Prunus Dulcis
Who: Nikos Perifanos
White Pine
farmer
Where: Pinus National Park
WHITE PINE
What: Pinus Heldreichii
Who: Michalis Chliapas & D.F.G.
Black Pine
farmer
Where: Pinus National Park
BLACK PINE
What: Pinus Pinus Nigra
Who: Michalis Chliapas & D.F.G.
Balsam
farmer
Where: Village Faskomilia
BALSAM
What: Hypericum Perforatum
Who: Maria Komini
Sage
farmer
Where: Village Margariti
SAGE
What: Salvia Fruticosa
Who: Maria Komini
Castanea Arcadia
farmer
Where: Arcadia
CASTANEA ARCADIA
What: Castanea Sativa
Who: Dimitris Maniatis
Thyme
farmer
Where: Naxos
What: THYME
Who: Nikos Xatziandreou
Santorini Grape
farmer
Where: Santorini
THYME
What: Vitis Venifera
Who: U.S.C./Sanztowine
Olive Tree
farmer
Where: Zounaki Village
OLIVE TREE
What: Olea Europea
Who: Athanasia Papadantonaki
Malotira
farmer
Where: Lefka Ori
MALORITA
What: Sideritis Syriaca
Who: Local Farmers
Olive Tree
farmer
Where: Messara
OLIVE TREE
What: Olea Europea
Who: Organic Farmers Cooperative of Messara
Marjoram
farmer
Where: Arkalochori
MARJORAM
Where: Origanum Majorana
Where: Local Farmers
Dittany
farmer
Where: Arkalochori
DITTANY
What: Origanum Dictamnus
Who: Local Farmers
map of greece
Orestiada
Rodopi
Kilkis
Kozani
Olympus
Larisa
Pinus National Park
Pinus National Park
Village Faskomilia
Village Margariti
Arcadia
Naxos
Santorini
Zounaki Village
Lefka Ori
Messara
Arkalochori
Arkalochori
PLACES
FARMERS
HERBS

The Cooperations

KOZANI Crocus sativus
Kozani Saffron Producers Cooperative
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Krocus Kozanis / Crocus sativus
CRETE / ZOUNAKI Olive Tree / Olea europea
Athanasia Papadantonaki
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Olive Tree / Olea europea
NAXOS Thymus vulgaris
Nikos Chatziandreou
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Thyme / Thymus vulgaris
SANTORINI Santorini Grape / Vitis venifera
Union of Santorini Cooperatives / Santowine
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Santorini Grape / Vitis venifera
PINDUS Black Pine / Pinus nigra
Michalis Chliapas / In cooperation with the Directorate of Forests of Grevena
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Black Pine / Pinus nigra
PINDUS White Pine / Pinus heldreichii
Michalis Chliapas / In cooperation with the Directorate of Forests of Grevena
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White Pine / Pinus heldreichii
ARCADIA Castanea Arcadia / Castanea sativa
Dimitris Maniatis
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Castanea Arcadia / Castanea sativa
KOMOTINI Calendula / Calendula officinalis
Giorgos Ereliadis
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Calendula / Calendula officinalis
OLYMPUS MOUNTAIN Olympus Tea / Sideritis scardica
Vassilis + Dimitris Chalkias
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Olympus Tea / Sideritis scardica
LARISSA Almond Tree / Prunus dulcis
Nikos Perifanos
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Almond Tree / Prunus dulcis
THESPROTIA Sage / Salvia fruticosa
Maria Komini
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Sage / Salvia fruticosa
ORESTIADA Sunflower / Helianthus annuus
Argiri Ntintoudi
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Sunflower / Helianthus annuus
KILKIS Wild Rose / Rosa canina
Balkan Botanic Garden of Kroussia
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Wild Rose / Rosa canina
CRETE / MESSARA Olive Tree / Olea Europea
Organic Farmers Cooperative of Messara
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Olive Tree / Olea europea
THESPROTIA Balsam / Hypericum Perforatum
Maria Komini
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Balsam / Hypericum perforatum
CRETE / ARKALOCHORI Dittany / Origanum dictamnus
Vaggelis Kastrinakis
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Dittany / Origanum dictamnus
CRETE / ARKALOCHORI Marjoram/ Origanum majorana
Vaggelis Kastrinakis
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Marjoram/ Origanum majorana
CRETE / LEFKA ORI Malotira / Sideritis syriaca
Vaggelis Kastrinakis
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Malotira / Sideritis syriaca