Olives groves

Today we went on a tour of a olive producing farm. There were approximately 13,000 acres under cultivation. This included olive trees and almond trees as well as a new planting of grape vines. The olives trees like a dry, well drained, less than fertile soil while the almond trees prefer lots of moisture so must be irrigated despite the 100 cm of rain annually. We asked why they combined olives and almonds and were told that the almonds were planted at the request of the wife of the owner. Dick said how important it was to obey your wife. Good advice I'd say but he needs more practice.