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Geoff Crawford

Whats Geoff (the owner) of Telegraph Hill look like?

Adam and Eve from The Adam and Eve Show on TV2 visited Telegraph Hill.  They didn’t know what they were going to be doing at the Olivery. They made a show of us all picking and spitting olives.  It was a fun time, excuse my nervous start, we got into the swing of things eventually! Geoff

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Geoff Crawford
Olives and Pigs

Olives and Pigs

  Pigs.  The wild pigs at the Mohaka grove are the bain of Brad. When I visit the grove to look at the trees, the first thing I have to do is look at the photos of Brads close encounters with the natural wild life. And it is wild.  If he spots one without his gun he’s not getting out of the tractor cab.  ‘They’ll go ya’ he says.  He has photos of the pigs alive and dead, taken from the cab and standing in the rows, and of course great stories about the ones that got away. He likes...

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Geoff Crawford
Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Have you really got it?

Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Have you really got it?

I gave a large bottle of our Extra Virgin Olive Oil to a foodie friend, who immediately made all the right noises (oohed and aahed special thanks etc), then implied they would use it sparingly. I had a Stop The Bus moment. I asked my friend to use it on everything, every time the family sat down to a meal  I asked that she had the oil bottle out and dressed her food with it. Every time I said. Put it on everything.  It will enrich and enhance your food. Enjoy all of it, in a short space of time....

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Time to celebrate! Gold for Telegraph Hill on the world stage.

Time to celebrate! Gold for Telegraph Hill on the world stage.

Telegraph Hill has had yet another successful year at the Olive Japan 2017 Extra Virgin Olive Oil awards announced on 24th April  2017.  GOLD - Roast Garlic Infused Olive Oil GOLD - Lemongrass, Kaffir Lime & Chilli Infused Olive OilSILVER - Thyme, Sage and Rosemary Olive Oil OLIVE JAPAN International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition is one of the premier olive oil competitions in the world. Last years competition had over 600 entries! We are delighted 3 of our products have been recognised at this level against such tough competition from around the globe. These awards are also a huge help in...

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