I just returned from one glorious month in Umbria and Tuscany hosting two Olive Harvest Adventure groups, where 10 dynamic women from St. Louis on the first tour and 3 lovely couples on the second tour experienced an authentic Italian week – food, wine, art, music, fun and olive oil! Stay tuned for many stories…more »
Hair and Olive Oil
“… Gimme a head with hair Long beautiful hair, Shining, gleaming, Streaming, flaxen, waxen …” While I don’t think the writers of the musical Hair were thinking of olive oil when they wrote those lines, they were right on! Since ancient times, olive oil has been extensively used in hair therapy. Olive oil does two…more »
Harvesting Olives is good for your Skin!
Did you know that picking olives actually improves the skin? Even though I usually wear gloves when harvesting for long periods, I try picking the olives with bare hands for part of the time. If you do, your hands will be soft and smooth; it’s almost like getting an olive oil rub from the ripe…more »
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