Good Morning Saturday, 19th October 2024

[Surfermom]

@Rose2

We usually use manual rakes to pull the olives down from the branches, falling onto the nets. . Alas, I lost my husband suddenly four years ago, we used to do all this work ourselves, now I have to call someone to do it for us.

There is nothing like the taste of extra virgin olive oil made from your own olives, no comparison to what you buy in the stores. I am also very fond of my trees, cherished memories of the times me and my husband spent together harvesting them, it breaks my heart looking at them, wondering if they will have a chance to turn into olive oil.

What a wonderful response. Of course - rakes! I should have known better

I can only imagine how bittersweet it must be to think about your previous harvests and the loss of your husband. I am so terribly sorry. I can only imagine how much you must love those trees.

[Rose2]

Thank you @Surfermom, yes, this time of year is one of those particularly difficult times to get through.