Jiannis Kostantakis 3rd March 1958 - 9th December 2020
It's with great sadness we have to share that Eleni's Father, Jiannis unexpectedly passed away after having a heart attack while we were harvesting his fields. We want to take this moment to celebrate his life. He was an incredible man, full of happiness and laughter. We feel so fortunate to have been able to call him family.
Jiannis was a true craftsman and an amazing teacher. He has taught us everything we know and It's been a privilege to learn from him. Not only did he explain and show us the fundamentals of olive farming but the importance of taking pride in every job, doing things to the very best standard and truly caring for the trees and the craft.
We arrived with no farming experience and totally new ideas on soil. He was so generous with his time, extremely patient and always supportive of our ideas. We'll always treasure the memories of sitting around eating lunch in the fields, laughing and joking, family bbq's and the happiness of seeing him playing with his beautiful grand daughters.
Here's to Jiannis. We wouldn't be here without you. Thank you for your love and your life lessons. We hope we can make you proud.