sustainable farming

​ When Ariel’s father moved his family to Ofra in Samaria, it marked the turning point for the pioneering family. They wanted to live a life closely connected to the Holy Land. Professor Alon believed that cultivating native herbs and others that grow well in Israel would have the basis for exquisitely flavorful herbal teas. His intuition proved correct and led to the establishment of Adanim Tea. The business began as many family businesses do, with passion and an adventurous spirit. Ariel recalls how in the early days, he and his father would harvest herbs and flowers and dry them...

A Life Shaped by the Land Shimshon Farm began more than 40 years ago, but Hezkia Dromi’s connection to agriculture started much earlier. What began as a personal connection slowly became a way of life. Hezkia and Yael planted olive trees, built a home, and raised their family on this land. Six of their seven children were born here, growing up among orchards rather than fences. The farm sits in the Jerusalem Mountains, where rocky soil and changing weather demand patience. Trees grow slowly. Yields depend on timing, rainfall, and restraint. It’s not an easy place to farm, but it’s...