Comments on: Olive Harvest–At Last http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/11/24/olive-harvest-at-last/ Farming News and Olive Oil Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:32:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Administrator http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/11/24/olive-harvest-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Administrator Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:17:50 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=193#comment-352 True extra virgin olive oil is harvested, taken to the mill, and pressed within 24 hours. There are no chemicals, and no heat is used. For this reason, true extra virgin olive oil is one of the purest oils around. That being said, many olive trees are treated at some point to prevent olive fly infestation. Fortunately we haven't had to do that with our olive oil because olive flies are not yet common where we grow our olives. I'm due for a post to answer the rest of your questions, because believe or not, I get those questions a lot. Stay tuned and thanks for reading! True extra virgin olive oil is harvested, taken to the mill, and pressed within 24 hours. There are no chemicals, and no heat is used. For this reason, true extra virgin olive oil is one of the purest oils around. That being said, many olive trees are treated at some point to prevent olive fly infestation. Fortunately we haven’t had to do that with our olive oil because olive flies are not yet common where we grow our olives. I’m due for a post to answer the rest of your questions, because believe or not, I get those questions a lot. Stay tuned and thanks for reading!

]]> By: Dave Landis http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/11/24/olive-harvest-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Dave Landis Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:44:17 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=193#comment-351 What sort of differences are there between the olives grown California compared to those you might find from Italy or Spain? Most of the olive oil that I purchase is from Europe. Also, how are olives normally treated? Are pesticides common? I have Kirkland Organic olive oil in my kitchen. What sort of differences are there between the olives grown California compared to those you might find from Italy or Spain? Most of the olive oil that I purchase is from Europe.

Also, how are olives normally treated? Are pesticides common? I have Kirkland Organic olive oil in my kitchen.

]]> By: Verity Dierauf http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/11/24/olive-harvest-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Verity Dierauf Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:46:57 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=193#comment-51 Rachel, just want you to know how much I enjoy your blog and am glad you have the time and energy for it despite your busy schedule. I love the descriptions of the ranch. (As you may know, we were just there a week+ ago. love, Verity Rachel, just want you to know how much I enjoy your blog and am glad you have the time and energy for it despite your busy schedule. I love the descriptions of the ranch. (As you may know, we were just there a week+ ago.
love, Verity

]]> By: Lynn http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/11/24/olive-harvest-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Lynn Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:19:09 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=193#comment-50 typo..... when we "spent" Thanksgiving there.... couldn't edit, so re-posted... ;) typo….. when we “spent” Thanksgiving there….
couldn’t edit, so re-posted…
;)

]]> By: Lynn http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/11/24/olive-harvest-at-last/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Lynn Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:18:22 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=193#comment-49 How exciting! What fun this time of year is at the farm! I remember when we spend Thanksgiving there... was about 9 years ago I believe... my how time flies. I do remember that Arron's Turkey on the grill was yummy, and the mandarins were too... :) How exciting!
What fun this time of year is at the farm!
I remember when we spend Thanksgiving there… was about 9 years ago I believe… my how time flies.
I do remember that Arron’s Turkey on the grill was yummy, and the mandarins were too…
:)

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