What did you do in the garden today?

[jxp]

I had something happen Thursday. First I am ok. I thought I was having a TIA and went to the ER. Ran a bunch of tests and out of there 4 hours later. No conclusion was given. DW went over the test results and she says I had a seizure. Anyhow follow up with GP Wednesday and neurologist 12 - 18.

You're having quite a year.

 

[Minanora]

Today we harvested olives at my mother-in-laws. We ran out of light but got most picked. My guess is that we got roughly 1800#. Which hopefully gives 40ish gallons of oil. Maybe. I'm excited to find out the exact numbers!

Pretty good year, not a lot of fruit fly damage despite picking late and the warm season we've had. Made sorting go very fast.

 

[jerryse]

Sunshine yesterday and today. Cloudy days ahead. Baked a pink banana squash and saved seeds. I had to get a new indoor/outdoor thermometer as the old one quit. Had a terrible time getting the outdoor unit to work. Tried different batteries and put batteries in and out several times nothing. DW tried 1 time and it worked.

 

[Sally PB]

Today we harvested olives at my mother-in-laws. We ran out of light but got most picked. My guess is that we got roughly 1800#. Which hopefully gives 40ish gallons of oil. Maybe. I'm excited to find out the exact numbers!

How do you pick olives? I'm assuming it isn't by hand...? Do you shake the trees, as they do with cherries here in Michigan?