History
The oil business came about from an idea several years ago when fuel prices soared and the American economy faltered. There was a lot of talk about alternative fuel sources. That sparked an interest in an area that I knew very little about. I began researching, visiting oil plants, and talking to individuals in this field. My initial thought was to make my own fuel. The equipment needed to extract oil is expensive, and the savings on fuel would not pay for the equipment for many years. I was fortunate enough to meet a couple of people who influenced me to consider growing, processing, and selling food grade oil During this time I discovered the cold pressed method of oil extraction which does not use chemicals or high temperatures to remove the oil, This process leaves valuable vitamins and nutrients in the oil. The oil also retains its natural flavor and color. By the end of 2012 I had grown my first crop of sunflowers and pressed oil from sunflowers, pecans, and peanuts.
Specialties
Oliver Farm Artisan Oils specializes in making cold pressed, non-GMO, unrefined seed and nut oils on our centennial family farm in Pitts, GA. Customers are amazed at the flavor when they taste our oils for the first time! After extracting the oil from the seed or nut we then take the byproduct and grind down for our gluten free flours.