Gesine’s cool passion

A timid young German migrant has gone on to become one of the most dynamic olive producers in the state. Now into her 70s, Gesine Owen’s passion and zest for producing deliciously ethical olives has only amplified. But when this qualified nurse married a handsome young doctor, Colin Owen, some 40 plus years ago, she never dreamed she would be the driving force behind Inglewood’s Coolmunda Olives.