Mention olive trees and someone will bring up allergies. Mention olive oil and another person will start raving about health.
It’s the perfect example of why I am so drawn to farming and the effort behind what gives us food. Some parts of the sourcing may not be pretty (think of all that pollen during the blooming season for most trees), but the results always are, usually in the form of nutrition and health.
Food rarely comes about without hard work, whether it’s that of one person or a team of employees. Even if you never have the opportunity to do the work yourself, appreciation can be gained by witnessing the process.
