Welcome to The Outward Olive, Olive Oil & Vinegar Co.
Enriching meals. Nourishing souls. Reaching communities. To be outward is to live.
About Us
We are the DeRolfs!
We are Jim & Kristina DeRolf, party of 6! Our family and hearts are full with our four daughters, for sure, but we love building this beautiful, crazy, and often chaotic life together! When we first got married, on a little trip up to Geneva, we stumbled across our first Olive Oil & Vinegar tasting room. We loved what we found, and owning a quaint little shop like that has kept in our hearts ever since.
This year our daughter Clara said that when she grows up she “just wants to work with her family.” Well, that little comment sparked this whole crazy idea into motion. We decided then and there that we would do this as a family, and that we would all have a part in figuring this out. We have had the best time discovering, tasting, and deciding on our first products. We have decided to offer only the highest quality of premium olive oils and vinegars. All of our products are hand crafted and hand bottled, vegan, made to order for maximum freshness, made from all natural flavorings, and are third party tested for both quality and purity.
So, what does outward mean? Well, simply put, it’s the opposite of inward. Instead of focusing on ourselves we are choosing to focus on those around us. It’s being used by God to change lives. It’s starting a business in the middle of a pandemic, because our purpose is greater than our fears. We decided early on that this company must be more about our community than ourselves. So, we will be donating a portion of all sale profits to selected not-for profits/charities benefiting the locals of Northwest Indiana. And, we look forward to sharing our love of healthy & delicious flavors, family, friendship, and community with all of you!
- Jim & Kristina DeRolf
our flavor infused extra virgin olive oils
EVOO Process
All of the infused Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOO), offered by The Outward Olive are imported from Mediterranean Tunisia. One of the top producing olive regions of the world. The high quality EVOO is dry farmed there (meaning only rain to soil, under the dry hot sun, no pumped in irrigation or pesticides) on multiple farms owned by the same producer. Their process has not changed since BC! The olives are harvested once per year for olive oil, every fall, when they contain peak amounts of polyphenols and antioxidants. The versatile oil is smooth in flavor, with rich mouth feel and fresh taste. This is a blend of Chetoui, Arbequina, and Chemali olives. The EVOO is first harvest cold-pressed not refined, not processed. Ensuring the most antioxidants and natural health benefits of the olives are maintained! What does cold pressed mean? The olives are ground up to form a paste, then pressed to extract the oil, thats it! Once imported to the US it is sent out for 3rd party testing for quality and purity. If curious about the results please inquire, we are happy to share! It is then infused with essential oils from plants, always made to order, handcrafted, made with all natural flavorings and vegan!
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