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Woodpecker trail olive Farm from above
Approaching our Farm
Our Olive Farm is located on the historical Woodpecker Trail
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East Edge of our Farm
Arial View facing West of Woodpecker Trail Olive Farm
Historic Heritage since 1850's
Our Olive farm is located in Georgia's Magnolia Midlands zone along the scenic and historic Woodpecker Trail route state Route 121, which runs through North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Tracy (6 Gen) & Curtis Poling are the proprietaries With 300 acres our farm has 6 generations of family heritage in Long Leaf Pine forestation. In 2015 we installed Our 6,000 olive tree orchard and currently has grown to over 9000. Woodpecker Trail Olive Farm won a Silver Award at the 2020 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, the world’s most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
EVOO Olive Oil = Healthy Life!
The olive tree – Symbol of Immortality
It was Athens, goddess of wisdom, the wisest of Zeus’s daughters, that had stuck a spear into the ground at the break of civilization, and the spear had turned into an olive tree ...
The importance of olive oil to the people of the world is reflected in past writings and even laws. The Greek poet Homer called it “liquid gold.” The Greek philosopher Democritus believed a diet of honey and olive oil could allow a man to live to be a hundred, an extremely old age in a time where life expectancy hovered around forty years. In the sixth century B.C. the Athenian legislator Solon introduced laws protecting olive trees. In a grove only two trees could be removed each year. Breaking this law incurred severe penalties, including execution. There are more than a hundred references in the Bible to olives and olive oil.
Olives are hand harvested
The olive branch signifies peace , because of their slow growth, in ancient times olives were not cultivated during war time and therefore considered as peace-time trees. The olive branch has long been known as a symbol of victory, peace and purity. It has been historically worn by brides, carried by doves and made into wreaths. The use of olive branches as peace symbols has also been extended into treaties. Today, “extending an olive branch” is a phrase often used for when people make efforts to resolve fights or disputes, big and small. Today Extra virgin olive oil is recognized of its tremendous antioxidant properties and health benefits. It also is full of vitamins K and E and monounsaturated fatty acids. Our first harvest 2019 of EVOO (Extra Virgin olive oil) of Arbequina olive tree varieties is now available. Check some out our online store.
Tracy & Curtis Poling Proprietors
Tracy & Curtis Poling invite you to experience our rich history and enjoy our EVOO!
Our Farm name origins
Historic Woodpecker Trail
The Woodpecker Trail is a 620-mile scenic and historic route that runs along state routes 25/121. It stretches from Charlotte, North Carolina to St. Petersburg, Florida.
The trail has been named one of the 50 most scenic drives in America and makes for a relaxing day trip as it passes through some of Georgia’s most beautiful farmland. Weathered barns, rusting farm equipment and miles upon miles of open farm land is guaranteed to take your mind off your day-to-day worries. So pack a lunch and a camera and take a drive back in time along one of Americas scenic byways.
Mr. "Samson" our Border Collie keeping us straight on the farm!
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Estate of Simon Smith established (1855) transforms to estate Olive Groves
Our family timeline and journey as a world class producer of EVOO olive oil in Georgia US
What a surprise!
REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL SHOPPERS: "Great Olive Oil: We were at a villa in Italy that has olive trees and the owner served us some recently pressed oil from her trees and it was wonderful with a fresh peppery taste. My first-time tasting Woodpecker Trail Olive Oil reminded of that oil in Italy, hard to believe it comes from South Georgia. I recommend this oil for dipping fresh sourdough or Italian bread in or serving with fresh home-grown North Georgia tomatoes in the summer. "