August at the Farm: Tomatoes, Peppers & Summer Bounty?
AUGUST 2026 | BY ANN SIEVERS, IL FIORELLO What a joyous season on the farm! Can you imagine the delight of planting 134 varieties of tomatoes and 108 varieties of sweet and hot peppers? The Farm is exploding with vegetables. Thanks to our Farm Crew, our farm is so productive this year. Our composting and […]
Peppers, Cucumbers, and Diavolo Co-Milled Oil
This July, celebrate with a little fireworks – our Diavolo Oil, previous Best of California State Fair recipient. This oil adds a super flavor to great vegetables, watermelon, and popcorn. Drizzle the Diavolo on almost anything fresh from the garden. I love it on Pizza right from the grill or oven. Diavolo on cucumbers adds […]
It is All About Lavender! And Strawberries – June Updates from Ann
IL Fiorello devotes an entire weekend to celebrating two farm favorites: strawberries and lavender. This marks the 15th year of the celebration. Nearly 15 years ago, my colleague Denise Revel of Girl on the Hill Malbec and Lavender helped me launch this lovely and blissful weekend. Together, we hope to highlight lavender as a resilient, […]
Spring Happenings at IL Fiorello
Hooray Hooray it is finally May! And our Grove Club Event is on the way With award winning oils to make our day Enjoy the night and a game to play So, save the date May 15, a Friday Come and be a little lively Spring is officially here and the olives are blooming and […]
Lavender & Strawberry Weekend Returns to IL Fiorello June 5-7
Fairfield, CA — IL Fiorello invites guests to celebrate the Spring harvest season at their annual Lavender & Strawberry Weekend. Taking place Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 5–7. Established in 2013, this signature event has grown into a highly anticipated tradition, showcasing the farm’s vibrant lavender and fresh strawberry harvest, with unique culinary delights and […]
Spring has begun on our farm
We celebrate the start of spring on March 20, but our organic farm is already embracing the season. Here’s a few updates from around the farm. Olives & Oil: Our new Nocellara de Belice olives are really trying hard to grow. Green tips on the new branches are stunning in the Spring sun. This young […]
Entertaining & Hospitality in February
by Ann Sievers Owner, Miller, Grower at IL Fiorello Olive Oil Company February is a month of red, love, renewal, and bees. Indeed, St Valentine is the patron saint of beekeepers! His feast day has been associated with the tradition of courtly love. He was a clergyman either a priest or a bishop in the […]
Bruschetta for Rainy Days
As this holiday season comes to a close, I always find myself looking to the land for support and nurture. Smaller meals, more organic and seasonal. Bruschetta in the evening with ingredients that sustain and comfort. Not elaborate but perfect little bites of nourishment. I love presenting bruschetta to family and friends. On a farm, […]
The Kittens of IL Fiorello?
First there came a faint meow from under our Pavillion in the Grove. This sweet, scared sound was recognized as a cry for help, by our staff. So, the search began!! Cat food was placed in strategic areas, and it was magically gone in the morning. Where oh where was this little meow coming from […]
Tis the Season for Co-Milled Oil
What do you do with 15 tons of newly harvested olives and 10 tons of fresh fruit? You make co-milled oils of course. There is an enormous difference between olive oil made with a flavored essence added to the oil and a true co-milled oil. We mill fresh olives and fruit at the same time. […]