This image is the cover for the book Return to the Olive Farm, The Olive Farm Series

Return to the Olive Farm, The Olive Farm Series

At a small farm in Provence, a woman tries to do her part to save the bees—and the planet—in this stirring, entertaining memoir.

After a long research trip, Carol Drinkwater is back home with her husband, Michel, on their olive farm in the south of France. She’s overjoyed, but also has something serious on her mind: the ecological threats to their own farm—and countless others. The die-off of honey bees has reached crisis levels globally, and Carol is concerned about the state of their hives. Some farmers and scientists believe urgent change is needed to address agricultural techniques that are destroying the planet. But when Carol joins their chorus, it may put their beloved farm in jeopardy.

It’s time for a true commitment—but running an organic farm, the couple soon discovers, is not as simple as it sounds . . .

Praise for the Olive Farm series

“Vibrant, intoxicating and heartwarming.” —Sunday Express

“Spellbinding . . . a must for anyone who dreams of moving to a kinder climate and starting a new life.” —Choice

Carol Drinkwater

An acclaimed author and filmmaker, Anglo-Irish actress Carol Drinkwater is most familiar to audiences for her award-winning portrayal of Helen Herriot in the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small.

After discovering olive trees on the grounds of her property in the south of France, Carol and her husband, Michel, became producers of top-quality olive oil. Carol’s books recounting her experiences on her farm, the Olive Farm series, have become international bestsellers and inspired a multi-part documentary series entitled The Olive Route. Carol was invited to work with UNESCO to help fund an Olive Heritage Trail around the Mediterranean with the dual goals of creating peace in the region and honoring the ancient heritage of the olive tree.

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