Background to the Trigono-Lamda Groves
Welcome to trigonogroves.com, the website for the Trigono-Lamda Groves which are situated near Methoni on the Peloponnese in Greece.
The website was set up to enable us to share our work and has developed to include information and comment on the Methoni area and the wider Messinia and Peloponnese development. Pages on Greece culture, design and places to visit reflect a personal interest in those subjects and provide a context for Life in Methoni.
From Ancient times there has been an idea that to be "Greek" does not necessarily to have been born in Greece, but to have a certain mentality. This may seem a strange concept to some, but to those who feel a strong affinity with Greece it is a happy idea.
I hope this site will encourage those who aim to renovate a property, make a garden, preserve wildlife or just visit and enjoy the Peloponnese.
Denise Francis
The 2010 challenge!
The challenge through 2010 was to balance the activities of preservation of the Wildlife at the Trigono Groves and making a sufficient income to cover the costs. It has not been possible to make an income through the Online Shop but we're hoping to transport some olive oil from Lamda in the UK, if the cost of transport is not prohibitive.
Instead, the trips planned for June and September were cancelled. It has therefore been a tough year, not knowing how things are progressing in Greece, but has given the opportunity to explore the UK a little more.
Dates in the Development of Trigono-Lamda
1999 June - Purchase of Trigono - 700 sq metre plot with 10 mature olive trees.
1999 December - Purchase of Lamda - 70 mature olive trees near Pidasos.
2000 March - Purchase of lemon Grove - 300 lemon/orange trees and Petra - 4 wild olive trees.
2004 Frost damages all trees at Lemon Grove
2007 January - Trigono-Lamda Website started
2008 December - Purchase of Delta - as annex and road access to Lamda
2009 December - Set up Trigono-Lamda Designs - Online shop selling practical and colouful gifts with designs based on photos of the groves and surrounding areas
2010 August - Started the Blog as an aid to travellors
Protect and Share
The Trigono-Lamda motto is "protect and share" and the aim is to protect the beautiful, natural environment while sharing it via photos on the website and on products for sale worldwide through our online shop.