Health benefits of olive oil

Researches at Illinois University have found that olive oil may be beneficial in individuals with heart failure. This is on top of olive oil:-

helping reduce LDL cholesterol

being rich in antioxidents

can help decrease blood pressure

helps reduce obesity

You've gotta like the stuff haven't you. Get hold of some today at www.casa-margherita.com

Facts above are from Olive Oil News (http://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-health-benefits)

The 2014 olive harvest

Things look ok don't they.

Olives are bi-annual croppers and last year was a very good year. So when an olive tree has a lot of fruit it does not put on much new growth. It is on this new growth that the following years olives will be borne. So when you have a good year like 2013 then the following year will not be as good.

This is where we are. Do not worry if you have adopted an olive tree from Casa Margherita, you will still receive your two litres of single estate extra virgin olive oil.

La tramonta stasera

We are very fortunate to live in Italy -  sometimes I don't believe those words (today in the post office for instance) but tonoght with this sunset I do.

Putting in order

I do like cutting the grass in the grove as it is one of those jobs where you are creating order where there was disorder which appeals to me. It is a bit like alphabetising your CD's or books -  both of which activities technology has made quasi redundant.

There is a great sense of satisfaction when all the grass is cut.


PS: I do not alphabetise my CD's or books. The grove thing is enough!