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"and they destroyed the olive trees"
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While we wait eagerly for our pallet to arrive with new stock of Zejd's extra virgin olive oil, olive trees in Lebanon are much on our mind. Visiting villages in the south of Lebanon, people are taking in Israel's devastating destruction to land and homes.
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We spoke to an employee from a Lebanese NGO in Beirut who comes from a village on the border and wanted to share their story.
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An olive tree near the border uprooted by the Israeli army photographed by Samer el Khoury
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Bassatin Baanoub who supply us with oregano & za'atar mix are enjoying the beautiful mimosa & cyclamen and harvesting avocados and green almonds in the warm weather. Their oregano isn't flowering yet, but looks beautiful all the same.
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In Beino, in the north of Lebanon, Youssef Fares' olive trees have already been pruned and fertilised. In the next couple of months, they will harvest the new shoots for the olive leaf infusion.
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To know more about its health benefits, we've added a shorkk story below. We're all sold out but our new stock is on its way!
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"souri" olive leaves dried for a caffeine free infusion
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spring time soup
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If your fridge has a few half full bags of herbs, why not try this Iranian sumac and herb soup recipe?
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It's light and nutritious and a great way to celebrate Iranian New Year on 20th March and the first day of spring on the 21st. Sumac is as popular in Persian cooking as it is in Lebanese dishes.
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a land day foraging walk for Palestine & Lebanon
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To show solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon, we're raising money for 2 collectives Buzuruna Juzuruna in Lebanon and Om Sleiman in Palestine with a foraging walk on Land Day 30th March.
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If you're in the Bristol area and interested in foraging there are a few tickets left.
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Google lens said this lactuca virus (wild lettuce) when we saw it on The Downs, Bristol recently.
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In Lebanon Mother's Day is celebrated on 21st March, the first day of spring, a week earlier than in the UK.
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If you're lucky, there's one of these gift boxes left on our website!
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But we can make up more boxes for a gift, please contact us below.
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