I like a good story well told. That is the reason I am sometimes forced to tell the myself.
– Mark Twain –
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The Ancient Olive Tree
The Myth In ancient Greek mythology, Zeus, the god of the sky and order, had his daughter Athena compete against Poseidon, the god of the sea, for control of Athens. It was an important competition. After all, Athens was a powerful city and the center of the arts, learning, and philosophy. It is one of…
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The Harvest
I never thought I’d be a small olive farmer. Since I can remember, I’ve dreamt of having a farm with animals, green pastures, and that classic old red barn. And I’ve lived on land most of my adult life—from 5 to 1400 acres—with big gardens and chickens but (never the big red barn.) I’ve been…
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The Crush
Crushing the fruit is the second phase of the harvest. Various wineries and olive mills provide this service, and for a small fee, you can turn your olives into the freshest olive oil available! You can also find olive mills that still use stones to grind the olives versus a crusher. [/GDC_column] [GDC_column size=”half”] [/GDC_column]…
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My First Trip to Italy
Italy wasn’t a travel destination for me. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful country, and I like the idea of traveling far and wide, but I’m a homebody. My travel dreams were limited to a few trips focused on nature and animals, such as whale-watching in Alaska and encounters with elephants in Asia or…
I like a good story well told. That is the reason I am sometimes forced to tell the myself.
– Mark Twain –
