And yes, during the General Agricultural Competition Paris who held this 25 FEBRUARY 2024 we had the pleasure of being rewarded. It's always nice to see that our work bears fruit and what's more, that it is of quality. !
Do you know why it is recommended to eat a handful of almonds every day? ?
This is thanks to its benefits for our health. The almond is an asset to keep us in shape ! It is full of nutritional qualities such as :
Its monounsaturated fatty acid content. Those are “good fats” which reduce cardiovascular risks.
Its fiber content. Almonds have a low glycemic index.
Its protein content. For diets such as vegetarian, almonds are a very good source of protein, unlike legumes..
Its antioxidant content. Thanks to the high concentration of vitamin E, almond has an antioxidant action. Then, the almond is provided with vitamin B1 which is combined with vitamin E a very good remedy against skin aging.
Its magnesium content. Magnesium which is an ally against stress and fatigue.
In summary, to benefit from all its benefits you would need to eat approximately 28 g of almonds per day. What's more, almonds keep very well over time. We market our almonds from Provence of the Ferragnès variety in a bag of 500 g with airtight seal.
For the occasion of video reports on several olive oil producers in the region produced by Oils and olives, Laurent Badré your olive oil producer lent himself to the camera. He tells you about his job, of his emotional bond with olive oil.
Here's something to find out a little more about your producer.
The blossoming of the almond trees heralds spring. The almond tree is one of the first fruit trees to flower. The flower is white or white-pink depending on the variety.. It creates a beautiful landscape ! However, flowering only lasts a few days..
Pollination is carried out by bees. This is why we put beehives in the almond trees. You still have to be careful with the climate, which changes more and more over the years.. There are often late frosts which can wipe out all almond production.
So don't waste time to enjoy it and come to the estate to admire its landscapes.
In Provence, during the Christmas meal a tradition perpetuated for years.
Since, and XXth century the mention 13 desserts exist. It is linked to the mythical painting by Leonardo da Vinci, " The Lord's Supper ". The number 13, corresponds to the number of characters illustrated in this table.
The composition of 13 desserts vary from one city to another in Provence.
Tradition has it that 13 desserts be:
Walnuts or hazelnuts representing the Augustinians
Dried almonds symbolize the Carmelites
Dried figs represent the Franciscan order
Dates which symbolize the coming of Christ from the East
The traditional AOP Aix en Provence new oil festival will take place on the weekend of 10 et 11 December in Aix en Provence on the Allées Provençales. Admission is free from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m..
You can come and discover our new olive oil and meet us.
