My sister introduced me to this tree guild thing, so I tried planting different crops under the tree seedlings so they can help in its growth. Strawberries were listed, so I moved them out from the raised beds and to the tree seedlings around the orchard. :)
Hefty harvest there, do you process it into oil?
Yes, both oil and conserve.
we literally have an endless supply. I sell some of the oil and sometimes also the conserve in our local markets.
the oil is naturally around 3 ph in acidity. what is denominated extra virgen olive oil. the most expensive you can get.
I am well aware of how privileged we are here.
It is by the way one of the most important crop in this part of the world, both in the local diet and for the economy.
it has been traditionally grown here since the Romans introduced it and some trees actually date back to that time.
almost every village has an olive oil press and harvest time is a very special time of year as everybody is "gone" picking. we´ve just over 100 olive trees on the farm and they annually yield up to a ton of olives. some year are "better" then others.
That's great to know, it is kind of equivalent to coconuts in the Philippines. Good luck on your harvest!