Around Castelo de Vide, most of the oil produced is still domestic in scale — families bringing their own harvest to a lagar to be pressed, rather than industrial production. A small amount of more industrial production exists to the north of the town, but it isn't the character of the place; what defines Castelo de Vide's relationship to its own oil is closer to this — people bringing in their olives and carrying the gold back out.
What happens
Who it's for
This visit is built as a complement to the contemplative experiences — Guided Meditation, Yoga in the Olive Grove, Pranayama, and the Olive Oil Ceremony — rather than as the centre of the visit. Guests who want to understand, briefly and concretely, how the oil they've just spent a morning sitting with actually comes to exist.
Practical details
This experience is included in the Two-Day Border Retreat, alongside accommodation, pranayama, the Olive Oil Ceremony, and a welcome dinner.
