Phillips Olive Orchards
Located in the Heart of South Texas
"From Our Family's Orchards to Your Family's Table"
Family owned and operated, Phillips Olive Orchards is committed to not only providing quality products and services, but going above and beyond to ensure our customers are completely satisfied. Building on our beliefs of family, faith and service, Phillips Olive Orchards was established on three fundamental and guiding principles: Being a good steward to and of our land, orchards and resources; Providing only high quality products; and welcoming and treating everyone as family and friends. As a small business, these principals continue to strengthen and build our success through loyal and satisfied return customers.
We invite you to look through our site to see all we have to offer.
Located southwest of San Antonio, Texas, nestled in the rolling countryside away from the hustle & bustle of the city in the rural community of Devine -a place where the stars in the sky shine bright on hot summer nights and where, as I like to explain, "listening to the howling of the coyotes in the evenings instead of the howling of sirens and the buzzing noise of the city is "LIFE AT IT'S BEST"
Our orchard was established in 2010 with the planting of our initial 75 "test" trees. Through the years, our family (grandchildren) and orchards have steadily grown making each harvest an expanding and exciting time. The addition of Phillips II (a nearby olive orchard) in 2016 formally provided the "s" to Phillips Olive Orchard"s". With annual expansion our aim is to have 5000 trees in production in the coming years. In line with our "Farm-to-Table" & "Our family's orchards to Your family's table" philosophy, In addition to olive trees, current expansion plans includes the development of a "U-Pick-M" fruit, berry and fresh herb orchard/farm and venue for family fun.
While olives are indeed our passion, inspired by simple country living, nature's bounty and our culinary specialties, D's Kitchen Creations was introduced in 2017. Utilizing what mother nature has put before us, our savory Jellies, Marinades and Homemade Candies and Condiments blend traditional family recipes with a distinctive "South Texas Twist". Providing unique annual and seasonal treats with wholesome country goodness. Please check back often as our pantry updates regularly.
THE GREAT VALENTINES FREEZE of 2021
We have overcome many challenges and learned many valuable lessons through the years - from South Texas droughts, bloom & harvest rains, hail storms, minor freezes and of course the 2020 pandemic - Unfortunately, the unprecedented 2021 Valentines Freeze has been devastating. Effecting not only our orchards but most of the Texas Olive Industry. The sever freeze decimated orchards around the state, killing young trees and knocking mature trees to their knees (the ground), we, like others are in the process of assessing loss and entering into a "restore-rehabilitate and revitalize" mode.
As the saying goes 'it's not how many times you are knocked down, but how you get back up'- Well... WE ARE UP, brushing off the dirt (or snow in this case) and determined to rebuild stronger. While the losses and damages have been great, we are resolved to endure this latest set back. Refocusing not so much on expansion at this time but rebuilding, replanting and enhancing our operations and orchards.
To all of our family and friends we sincerely appreciate the outpouring of love, support and encouragement.
From our Family's Orchards to Your Family's Table
Inspired by simple country living and nature's bounty, here at Phillips Olive Orchards our culinary delicacies are produced from traditional family recipes with a "South Texas Twist".
Our Olive Orchards utilize the traditional "old-world" planting and harvest methods utilized for centuries. Embracing the rich history of olive production, at Phillips Olive Orchards our olives are harvested by hand apposed to mechanical harvesting which tends to damage fruit and trees- Hand harvesting, while labor intensive and expensive ensures that our olives are inspected and selected from the onset of harvest and throughout the process. Our initial olive crops were harvested and purchased by a regional olive oil miller. In 2020, with the success of our harvest and the high quality of our olives we finally produced our own Inaugural Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)!
An exquisitely balanced 100% Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
100% Estate grown
100% Harvested by Hand
100% Delicious
Through pre-order requests and overwhelming response, our 2020 Limited Inaugural EVOO sold out almost immediately.
In addition to our EVOO and olives we also produce Infused Balsamic Vinegars. Infused with select fruits and herbs (soon to be harvested on site) our Vinegars are ideal for marinades, vinaigrette dressing and dips.
After years of personal requests and encouragement, in 2017 we expanded our product line with the introduction of D's Kitchen Creations. Utilizing what mother nature has put before us, D's savory Jellies, Marinades and homemade candies and condiments blend traditional family recipes with a distinctive "South Texas Twist". Providing unique annual and seasonal treats with wholesome country goodness.
Please check back often as our pantry updates regularly.
D’s Kitchen Creations, a division of Phillips Olive Orchards LLC expands on the “farm-to-market” experience to providing you a personalized touch, “from our family’s kitchen to your family’s table”
Our savory Jellies, Marinades, and homemade Candies and Condiments blend traditional family recipes with a distinctive “South Texas Twist” Providing unique annual & seasonal treats with wholesome country goodness.
D’s Kitchen Creations is committed to your enjoyment and satisfaction of our many products.
Please check back often as our pantry updates regularly.
Specialty Jellies ~ Unique Texas Tastes
From our specialty and unique homemade Texas Prickly Pear Jelly & Syrup, Fresh Fruit Jams and our own Rattler Pepper Jelly– “A Jelly with a Bite”; to our Sweet & Spicy Candied Pickles and new Prickly Pear Gum Drops your taste buds will explode with the distinctive tastes of these true South Texas specialties.
Truly from "Our Kitchen to Your Table" as a Texas Cottage Food Business all of our jellies and condiments are harvested, prepared, processed and packaged by hand from our estates kitchen in Devine, Texas.
Infused Balsamic Vinegar
Aged Red Wine Balsamic Vinegar infused with fresh fruit, spices and extracts they are ideal for dips, marinades and reductions. Featuring bold citric taste, our infused fruit blends are Raspberry, Orange & Peach. Our Basil & Garlic features an earthy taste with an Italian backdrop. They make a delicious complement to olive oil when creating specialty dressings & vinaigrettes.
The "Lil’ Sampler Pack" is composed of each of our four 5.5 oz. infused specialties bundled together as a small variety pack. Our 8.5 oz. bottles can be purchased individually or as packages, priced based on the quantity of one, two, three or our best selling and best value "Texas Size Sampler" of four 8.5 oz. bottles.
Olive Leaf Tea
Brewed as a tea for over 5,000 years across the Mediterranean several new studies reveal what ancient cultures have known for centuries- infusion made of the olive leaf has extraordinary healthful properties. Tea made from the leaves of organically grown olive trees is caffeine-free, it’s known for its antiviral, antibacterial and cardiovascular benefits. A 2005 Australian research study showed that olive leaves have two times the antioxidants of green tea and 400% more Vitamin C than other sources.
Brewed as loose leaf or in your tea steep, Olive Leaf tea has a wonderful mildly-earthy flavor enjoyed as a hot or iced tea. Here at the Orchard we enjoy a little honey and lemon in ours over ice.
Our hand picked, dried and packaged tea is sold in 1.5, and 2.5 oz. packages.
Leccino Olives in Balsamic & Herbs
Leccino Olives originated in the Tuscany region of South-Central Italy. With written references dating to the end of the Middle Ages it is a primary cultivar found in olive groves across Italy (and Devine, Texas), Leccino Olives are an excellent table olive with a pleasantly mild earthy flavor. Harvested by hand, slow cured in natural sea salt and finished in a robust red wine balsamic vinegar and a medley of natural herbs & seasonings.
Reserve & Inaugural Edition EVOO
Our initial olive crops were harvested and purchased by a regional olive oil miller. In 2020, with the success of our harvest and the high quality of our olives we finally produced our own Inaugural Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)!
An exquisitely balanced 100% Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
100% Estate grown
100% Harvested by Hand
100% Delicious
Through pre-order requests and overwhelming response our 2020 Limited Inaugural EVOO sold out almost immediately.
While our primary olive variety is Arbequina we look forward to offering our other varieties as single mill and blends in the future.
Stay Tuned!!!
Exceeding Your Expectations
D’s Kitchen Creations is committed to your enjoyment and satisfaction of our many products.
Please check back often as our pantry updates regularly.
P.O. Box 374, Devine, Texas 78016
www.phillipsoliveorchards.com
