Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Olive season is upon us




It's that time of the year again, harvesting of our olives.
 
As the weather was a beautiful blue sky, I went out to make a start filling the crate so I could then transport them to the local press.
As they were pressing today, I would need to have them out there by 1 pm, so early this morning I got out and worked really hard to pick them off the trees. As it is a bumper crop, this year we will be doing this for a few days more, so that is what is going to occupy our time this week.
Olives should be processed soon after harvest because storing them diminishes the quality and no longer than three days from the time they are picked.  We have twelve trees on our property, of different varieties ... some olives are dark black and others a pretty light green and blended together make for a lovely oil

Picking is  time consuming but its all worth it to have your very own cold pressed extra virgin olive oil.
Now I am feeling very tired and will sleep well tonight.

Do hope that you are enjoying your week
hugs
Carolyn

28 comments:

  1. It's wonderful that you make your own olive oil, dear Carolyn. It must taste delicious. We have two olive trees in the garden. Last year they didn't have a single olive but this year there are lots growing. I don't know if it will be enough to make oil. If not I will preserve them.
    Sleep well after your exhausting day! :)
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  2. Dearest Carolyn,
    your Olive Harvest look great! Glad, the weather was fine and you could do it in time!
    Wishing you a wonderful rest of the week, sending much Love and hugs and blessings to you, my dear friend!
    Claudia xo

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  3. Yum, yum, yummy! People who buy olive oil in grocery stores have no idea what the real deal tastes like. We bring ours from Jerusalem and it is deeeeeelicious! :)

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  4. Deareast Carolyn, that sounds great - harvesting ans pressing you own olive oil! I'm sure it's delicious. How much oil do your olives give?
    Hugs and kisses to you and thanky for your nice words to my "tulip-dress" :o)
    Traude
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    1. Hi Traude,

      We get an average of about 12 bottles - not sure how many this year. By the look of the crop on the trees, hopefully may get more.
      hugs
      Carolyn

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  5. It sounds like you're going to be very busy this week but definitely worth it in the end. How long will the oil you make from the crop last?

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    1. Hi Jo,

      With the oil stored in a dark pantry we have had some from last year and it is still good.
      hugs
      Carolyn

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  6. Such a wonderful gift for you, to have so many olive trees, dear Carolyn. They look deliciouc, and I feel like grabbing a handful to eat them , ..... do you also eat from them ?
    Have a wonderful harvest and relax when the weekend arrives :-)
    Hugs from Dorthe

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    1. Hi Dorthe,

      We tried preserving the olives in brine but they were not very nice and the oil seems to be the best way to use them
      hugs
      Carolyn

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  7. What a lovely post, my friend, and how delightful that you harvest your own olives :)

    Thinking of you and wishing you a delightful afternoon! Hugs!

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  8. How wonderful!! I hope that you have lots of fabulous oil to use!

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  9. Excellent pics!Thank you very much :)

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  10. So funny that you make your olive oil! I think it' s very tasteful. There are a lot of delicious oils in Italy. Beautiful pictures
    Hugs
    Alessandra

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  11. How absolutely wonderful to have your own cold pressed extra virgin olive oil...
    As you say worth all of the hard work.

    Take care, rest well

    All the best Jan

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  12. Hi Dear Carolyn, Each year I love seeing the beautiful olives you harvest for oil. I know it's a lot of work, but in the end, so worth it. Enjoy the process and the fruits of your labor. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos. Have a great rest of the week and weekend. xo

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  13. Dear Carolyn
    What a wonderful post! I love the olives!
    I wish you a happy rest of the week and send you a lot of greetings. Love and hugs Yvonne

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  14. Your daisies made me smile, Carolyn, as I just did a daisy post. :) Olive time! It sounds like you have much knowledge about the olive process. And making your own olive oil sounds wonderful.

    Have a very nice week, Carolyn.

    love, ~Sheri

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  15. So good work, my darling, I so love the olive harvesting, and when we can we particiape to it in our Liguria !

    Hope you're having a wonderful Spring, Sweetest One, I'm sending blessings of joy on your weekend ahead,
    with my dearest love and gentle hugs

    Dany

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  16. How wonderful to make your own olive oil! It sounds like a lot of work but very rewarding :)

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  17. Lovely, I love olives! Great post...
    Have a beautiful weekend, take care!
    Titti

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  18. Hi carolyn, harvest olive must be a very interesting and fun experience! :D
    Enjoing the nature and the season is always a good thing! :D
    xxx
    S
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  19. Beautiful Carolyn - should I be looking for 'Carolyn's Olive Oil' at the markets now! Do tell me if you sell it please.
    I love the vibrant colours - it sounds like hard work but with many hands helping it must be fun. As in Italy when all the family join in at harvest of the olives!
    Happy May
    Hugs
    Shane

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  20. what a beautiful blue sky. i love olives....

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  21. Dearest Carolyn,
    That is a very special season and with great end results.
    Indeed, feeling tired but also very satisfied. That's also how I felt when I went to bed after having tackled my 36 photo albums. Wow, it looked overwhelming this mega task but I'm so very happy I've done so. Pieter too enjoys viewing them organized by year and country and on the screen in a larger format.
    Sending you hugs for a happy May.
    Mariette

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  22. This is such a beautiful post Carolyn. I love the images of the olives, daisies and the blue sky, and it’s nice to know what you’ve been up to. I can understand how tired you are, but as you say it must be so nice to have your own extra-virgin olive oil.
    We’ve just had drainage put down in the garden because it floods when we get heavy rain. The two young men who did the work were very careful, but it was impossible not to make a mess. We didn’t mind as we were very glad to get the job done, but it has left quite a bit of sorting out to do. It is very tiring work, but it will be worth it in the end.
    Hugs Barbara.

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  23. Hugs beautiful fresh olive oil a blessing
    Love all you share
    Love Jeanne

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  24. OLIVES!!!
    They truly are a delicious food. So good. Love cooking with olive oil. Think I will go take a tablespoon of oil right now as olive oil is the best for our health.
    May you have a sweet and blessed day,
    d

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