In my kitchen this week, I am joined by Sarah Vachon founder of Citizens of Soil, a brand that’s redefining what olive oil can—and should—be. More than just a kitchen staple, their extra virgin olive oil is rooted in a mission: to elevate farmers, protect the land, and bring us closer to the story behind what we eat.

We talk about the nutritional power of olive oil and why we should all be cooking with olive oil rather than any other fat source, but also dive deeper into the systemic issues in the industry—how farmers are often underpaid and their oils lost in anonymous blends. Citizens of Soil challenges this model by paying producers fairly and directly, supporting regenerative farming methods that nurture biodiversity and preserve soil health.

This is olive oil as a community movement, where every bottle connects you not only to a beautiful ingredient, but also to the people and ecosystems that make it possible.

Topics we discuss are:

• The health benefits of consuming good quality olive oil - why is olive oil better than a low cal spray?
• What does extra virgin olive oil mean?
• When some is looking at buying olive oil in a supermarket what should they be aware of?
• What is single origin?
• Cooking with olive oil - should we be aware of the heating temperature - is there a limit 
• You’ve turned an every day commodity into a brand and a delicious and desirable product - how has that journey been?
• What’s different about Citizens of soil?
• Working closely with the producers and what that looks like

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