Inspiration from Greece

Travelling in Greece as a young woman piqued Annetta Paterson’s first interest in growing olive trees. The young woman from the Alpine high country of East Gippsland, whose family has grazed cattle on the Nunniong high plains, was spreading her wings and seeking new experiences. “When I first travelled overseas, I went to Greece and immediately noticed how similar the country was to Mt Stawell – hot, dry, hungry country,” Mrs Paterson said. She noted the extensive olive groves and her love affair with the oil began.