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Geoff Crawford

Pick an Olive Tree in 45 seconds

#Viewfrommyofficewindow Here you can see how the Olive Harvester picks the trees at Telegraph Hill.  This variety is South Australian Verdale.  Approx 25kg per tree.    

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Geoff Crawford

NZ's best Artisan Producers

Recently launched Dish Pantry has recommendations of New Zealand's best Artisan stockists, producers and products.  Telegraph Hill is of course on their list with featured products Burnt Orange & Fennel Olives and Balsamic Drizzle. Dish Pantry is part of the Dish Magazine publication, NZ's best food magazine! It links back into their Dish Magazine site with fantastic recipes and photography.

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Geoff Crawford

How To Prune An Olive Tree video 2

Video 2. Finishing off the olive tree.  It is now looking lighter, ready to grow large fruit this year.  We are following the theory of less fruit hanging on the tree = larger individual fruit size

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Geoff Crawford

How to Prune an Olive Tree video 1

Video 1. How to prune an Olive tree with a chain saw. Aston making it look easy.

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