I have a GREAT idea.
I am planting an olive grove.
In South Carolina.
{est-elle folle?...}
{yes, she is crazy...}
Ok, here are the scientific facts:
1. They love a mediterranean climate.
2. They love rich sandy loamy soil.
Already got it.
3. The cannot tolerate a severe winter but can take some very cold temperatures
down to 10 deg F.
It usually stays above 20 deg F in the winter and may dip down to the teens
one or two nights a year.
4. Extra virgin olive oil is apparently a scam, so I am going to make my own.
In investigating the planting of olive trees, I discovered this scandal around olive oil.
I had no idea it wasn't real olive oil or not squeezed from beautiful little olives grown
by Frances Mayes' neighbor in "Under the Tuscan Sun"...
(That alone burst my bubble.)
(That alone burst my bubble.)
It's big business involving corruption and impostors.
...50 very grey shades.
My olive trees are already on their way from Oregon.
They are winter hardy and are French cultivar varieties.
It cost more to ship the twelve tiny trees than they actually cost, but I think worth every penny.
Because,
an olive grove on Le Farm translates to,
"Le Farm huile d'olive extra vierge",
without a shred of grey...anywhere.
...quelle bonne idée!
{What a great idea!}
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