The Tuscan Olive Garden
The Story of Ridder
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When Ridder didn't know what he wanted to do after graduation, he decided to get on a train and see the world. After a few wanderings, he ended up in Tuscany on an olive grove.He liked it. The pace of life was determined by the speed of the seasons. Knight learned to pick, process, bottle, and maintain a grove there. He saw that perfect olive oil was being made there. The oil masters spoke of "il liquido d'Oro," the liquid gold. They were proud of their excellent product, not because they became rich from olive oil.