KatjaJan 2, 20201 minHarvesting Olives 7 - Bottling the olive oilAfter about three hours the oil eventually makes its way to large tanks where gravity helps filter the sediment. The oil is then poured...
KatjaJan 2, 20202 minHarvesting Olives 6 - Oil quality and centrifugationWe've popped into the office to check the paperwork and then we're off for a coffee while the olives get churned. . People often ask...
KatjaJan 2, 20202 minHarvesting Olives 5 - Grinding the olivesThe first step in making the oil is to crush the fruit. This is what used to be called 'pressed'. Once the fruits have been crushed, the...
KatjaJan 2, 20202 minHarvesting Olives 4 - Off to the millAs we harvest the olives, we place them in crates which we load up onto our Ford truck. Once we have a full load, we take the olives to...