A New Year Resolution

Olives Against A Blue Sky by OlivePicking

If, like me, you are thinking of making small changes to become more eco-conscious in 2011 how about starting off by buying a bag to put your shopping in (and so avoiding all those plastic carriers).  This great bag can be rolled up and popped into your pocket ready for use.  You can also customise it at no additional cost - adding your own name or slogan.  Happy Shopping!

Season's Greetings

With very best wishes from a cold and snow covered UK.

An Olive Picking Advent Calendar

It is now December and so we begin the Christmas countdown.  I have created an online Olive Picking Advent Calendar which I hope you will enjoy.

Please note our advent calendar was only available during December - but why not visit www.OlivePicking.com and try your hand at our quiz instead.

Making Limoncello

We have spent a cold and frosty afternoon making limoncello.  Just like with the olive picking the scent from the lemons pervades the air and stains our skin!  Our homegrown taste of Italy.

My Airport Gift Upgrade

The Olive Harvest on a Tea Towel

Last week when I was flying back from Ancona I decided to go and browse around the gift shop at the airport. Suddenly I saw a tea towel that made me smile - a map of Italy showing the whole process of the olive harvest - this I thought was meant for me.  I collected together €3.50 in small change - apologising for the growing pile of coins but the lovely lady who served me insisted this was fine.  She took my purchase - carefully folded and wrapped it in a pretty bag and sealed it with a decorative butterfly clip.  Exemplary customer service - I just wish I'd asked her name but to the unknown lady at the Ancona airport gift shop grazie mille.

Present Inspiration Starts Here!

It seems hard to believe that in just over five weeks time it will be Christmas!  If you need a little present inspiration why not visit The Olive Picking Gift Store - from a key ring to an olive grove -  there should be something to suit everyone.

You can start shopping HERE.