SOIL
LAB 1

“Ethos is the Greek word that best describes our position on the utilization
of Greece’s soil & Nature.

This lab is all about ethical sourcing & cooperation.
We work together with more than 30 local micro-farmers and 5 Agricultural Unions around Greece. We support them financially, scientifically, personally, in every possible aspect we can.
I meet them in person, I advise them, I listen to them, I hear their dreams and their problems, they are my inspiration.
Hearing their concerns, and knowing our needs, as a path ahead, we’ve set up an R&D system of cultivation methods aiming 2 targets: To promote organic farming in Greece and to conserve the biodiversity and the cultivation of endangered species.”

Giorgos Stavropoulos, Agriculturist

The Cooperations

KOZANI Kozani Saffron Producers Cooperative

Krocus Kozanis / Crocus sativus
CRETE / ZOUNAKI Athanasia Papadantonaki

Olive Tree / Olea europea
NAXOS Nikos Chatziandreou

Thyme / Thymus vulgaris
SANTORINI Union of Santorini Cooperatives / Santowine

Santorini Grape / Vitis venifera
PINDUS Michalis Chliapas / In cooperation with the Directorate of Forests of Grevena

Black Pine / Pinus nigra
PINDUS Michalis Chliapas / In cooperation with the Directorate of Forests of Grevena

White Pine / Pinus heldreichii
ARCADIA Dimitris Maniatis

Castanea Arcadia / Castanea sativa
KOMOTINI Giorgos Ereliadis

Calendula / Calendula officinalis
OLYMPUS MOUNTAIN Vassilis + Dimitris Chalkias

Olympus Tea / Sideritis scardica
LARISSA Nikos Perifanos

Almond tree / Prunus dulcis
THESPROTIA Maria Komini

Sage / Salvia fruticosa
ORESTIADA Argiri Ntintoudi

Sunflower / Helianthus annuus
KILKIS Balkan Botanic Garden of Kroussia

Wild Rose / Rosa canina
CRETE / MESSARA Organic Farmers Cooperative of Messara

Olive Tree / Olea europea
THESPROTIA / MARGARITI Maria Komini

Balsam / Hypericum perforatum
CRETE / ARKALOCHORI Local farmers

Dittany / Origanum dictamnus
CRETE / ARKALOCHORI Local farmers

Marjoram/ Origanum majorana
CRETE / LEFKA ORI Local farmers

Malotira / Sideritis syriaca

The Head Scientist
of our Soil Lab

  1. 1. Giorgos Stavropoulos, Agriculturist

    How? By producing a 1-day-fresh extract! Grape marc from Assyrtiko variety, a typical waste by-product of Santorini wineries, becomes an important cosmetic ingredient, rich in phenolic compounds. At this lab, only natural derived solvents are used. The extraction process’ solid residue is composted and returned to the soil as organic fertilizer, while the liquid residue is biologically treated and returned to the water stream. A literally no-waste operation.”
    What I love
    Greek Yoghurt Nourishing Probiotic Gel-Cream
    Greek Yoghurt Nourishing Probiotic Gel-Cream