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natyLad|1391714689|3609365 said:We produce extra virgin organic olive oil from our own olive trees in Greece. It's pure gold...But because we don't use any pesticides, the production is small, approximately 300 kilos per year. It is nevertheless enough for our family needs and some good friends!!!
We live in Southern California and have one massive olive tree that is perhaps 80 or 90 years old.
I've never harvested olives for eating or oil but I've often considered it - just for our own personal use.
Could you recommend a website or book that does a good job at explaining the process of making oil?
On the other hand if the process is crazy complicated or the olive pressing equipment crazy expensive perhaps you could just tell me that and save me the trouble.
Keep in mind I'm a geeky guy unafraid of work others consider to be a hassle that's not worth it.
I not only bake all my own breads I even mill my own flour.
I can go goole up information, but I value your perspective since you do it.