Our Story
Peter and Shirley Michalk decided to plant olives in 1995. The decision came about after assessing the best way to utilise two unused areas of the farm. These two blocks were unsuitable for grazing or cropping, so the Michalks looked into other options, and found that olives were one answer.
The Wattle View grove was planted in 1995. Six varieties were originally planted, with four oil varieties and two pickling varieties. The first pressing for oil was in 1999, and since then, Ploughmanʼs Hill Olives have produced top quality, prize winning, extra virgin olive oil and cosmetics in each season.