Olivery News — olives

A fantastic day had by all.  2014 will be held early November again.  DJ Floyd set a lovely ambiance for the day with his 'soul food music' theme.         Jules Clarke painting live!                             Olive Oil Massage...mmmmm                             The amazing Rae West                              Ricks Terstappen and Paddy Cooper both has amazing sculptures.

Royal Easter Show awards are announced with Telegraph Hill getting champion olives.  We also picked up a silver medal for our Barnea Manzanillo Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Full list of winners are on the easter show website.

Spring has begun in Hawke's Bay with beautiful blossom everywhere.  Everywhere except the olive trees that is! Olives will blossom in late November.  We are starting our pruning program in October. This picture shows the start of the flower buds.  You can see them growing from where the leaf meets the stem.

Once a year we get to see this sight.  I love my Kalamata olives!