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By Teddye Snell, Thomas Jefferson called the olive tree “the richest gift of heaven.” The man was a visionary – even when it came to choosing his favorite foods. Mediterraneans have known for centuries the virtues of using olives and olive oil, but despite Jefferson’s attempts to introduce the fruit in his day, Americans have […]

The realization of the project named “House of olives” – museum of olive growing has begun in Old Bar. The museum will include the exhibits from the past of the olive growing under Rumija, as well as the sales space for the most quality products made of olive. The patron of the project is USAID […]

A boat that plied the coast of the Holy Land 1,300 years ago carrying fish, carobs and olives is helping researchers better understand a little-known period in the region’s history. Click here to continue

By Peter Fimrite, It was thumbs up for wind in Marin on Tuesday, when county supervisors unanimously approved a proposal to build a windmill to power an olive ranch owned by a former newspaperwoman. The decision came after 3 1/2 years of stormy debate, but Nan Tucker McEvoy, the former chair of the board of […]

By Abigail Leichman, Pic Peter Monses, Fruit of distinction: Olives come from six continents, and their preparation and flavors are a reflection of that diversity. The gleaming white bowl filled with five varieties of olives is a still life in greens, reds and purples. There is a scattering of acidic pepperoncini and chili peppers to […]