Beyond the Groves

Long before they found their place on kitchen shelves, olive oil and honey shaped the way people lived. They fed families, lit homes, healed wounds, and connected communities through trade and tradition. In many parts of the Mediterranean, they still do.

Beyond the Groves is our journal exploring the stories behind these enduring foods: the landscapes they come from, the people who continue to produce them, and the ideas shaping their future.

Written by Ghassan Karian