Guy Rilov's roots in the Land of Israel run deep. His great-grandfather, Rabbi Avraham Shlomo Zalman, immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1811. His son, Yoel Moshe Solomon, was among the seven founders of Nahalat Shiva, the first neighborhood built outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, and later went on to establish Petah Tikva.
For the past 40 years, Guy has farmed at Makura Farm. In 1989, he began transitioning the orchards to organic cultivation. Today, Makura grows eight varieties of olives for both table use and olive oil, alongside organic avocados, citrus, and other subtropical fruits. Makura has also established an educational farm that welcomes children from across the country, introducing them to organic farming and environmental stewardship.
Makura Farm is nestled in the heart of an extinct volcano in the Carmel Mountains of Northern Israel. In this enchanting valley, ancient olive groves have been growing for thousands of years.
The farm specializes in organic agriculture, cultivating vineyards and orchards of olives, lychees, citrus, and avocados. Its organic practices rely on compost in place of chemical fertilizers, and on biological pest control—deploying beneficial insects to naturally combat pests.
Makura oversees the entire olive oil production process, from tree to press. The olives are grown on-site, harvested at peak ripeness, and pressed on the very same day they are picked. The resulting oil is produced using cold-press methods that preserve its quality, character, and health benefits.