Our hair suffers greatly with time: it loses tone, color, and thickness but also becomes oily or dry. With a product like olive oil, many of these symptoms can be reduced or vanish entirely. Numerous companies are releasing new hair products that contain olive oil as their active component as they become more and more…
Though olive trees are known for their hardiness, drought resistance, and toughness, they should still be fertilized to grow plenty of fruit and stay healthy for years. If your soil is deficient, using top-notch fertilizers for olive trees will help them during their growing season and give them the nutrients they need to thrive and…
Unsure of whether you’re watering olive trees too frequently or not enough? For the health of both indoor and outdoor plants, a good olive tree moisture meter is a wise investment. I’ve been using soil moisture meters for over three years now, and I’ve tried multiple ones. In this post, I’ll share with you my…
Olive tree leaves have long been utilized in traditional remedies and diets throughout the Mediterranean region. Oleuropein and oleacein are two important polyphenols that can be found in olive leaves. Research indicates that polyphenols, which are found in plants naturally, may offer protection from several ailments, including cancer and heart disease. In this article, we’ll…
Although grafting is no longer regarded as the ideal method of olive tree propagation, it has been practiced since ancient times. In this post, I’ll show you the methods people used (and some still use) to graft olive trees. Key Takeaways: Why Olive Trees Are Grafted There are several reasons to graft olive trees, but…
Making your own olive oil gives you more control over the sort of olives used, allowing you to customize the flavor to your preferences. In this post, I’ll show you the process I’ve used to make my first ever olive oil at home. That way, you won’t need to spend additional money on buying an…
Cooking with olive oil always ensures you great cuisine, but it can also cause irritating stains. Allowing a cooking oil stain to go through the dryer is something you definitely don’t want to do because it will make it more difficult to remove. I thought that it would be practical to discuss the various methods…
The pit or seed of olive was traditionally thrown away as waste. However, new optical sorting technology is able to extract the seeds from inside the olive pits, which can then be consumed raw or toasted as a snack. These manufacturers are exploring new uses for typically discarded products. In fact, olive pits have a…
Whether you want to make brined olives or you want to make olive oil at home, you should first remove pits from the olive fruit. Even though it’s not hard to do it, not many people know the right and effective ways of pitting olives. Today, I’ll show you three quick and easy methods for…
I have a few products made from olive wood, and in the past, I didn’t take care of them at all. Unfortunately, some of them were ruined because of that. Then I discovered a proper way of caring for olive wood products, and ever since, all my products made from olive trees look like new,…
