On the occasion different types of crops grown in india of the Heritage party, the Association Les Chemins du Patrimoine Eyguières (13) organizes a conference dedicated to the olive tree. A minimum to Provence, one of the homelands of the olive tree. And obvious to the media library, ex oil mill, which hosts the conference. In 1930 Eyguières closed its last oil mill, after having counted up 16 between the sixteenth and nineteenth century. Glimmer Denis Fage is creating a mill which should open for the season, in November.
But back to our conference. Christian Argenson, director of the French Association of Interprofessional Olive (AFIDOL) is in charge. Christian Argenson is fascinated by this tree, whose culture involves the hand of man, which, he says, gives him a social character. In Andalusia, formerly, schools closed during harvest, featuring a manpower complement. Today, North Americans want to plant olive trees in Mexico and attempt to settle the population.
The history of the olive tree does not start yesterday. Wild olive is prior to 8000 years BC in the Horn of Africa. Culture date of 7500 BC, it starts in Asia Minor (Syria, Persia, Lebanon, ...). With the Phoenicians (Syrians), travelers and conquerors, olive part in the conquest of the Mediterranean to the south. For the record, why the south, just because the ships of the Phoenicians were not equipped with rudder, their road was conditioned by the direction of the water of the Mediterranean, clockwise around the table. Olive thus arrives in Turkey, North Africa, Spain ... Then in Greece. Later, there was some twenty centuries, the Romans take ownership and develop their culture in Provence.
In the olive everything is good. Olive oil and olives, are an essential part of the famous Mediterranean diet. Beyond that, the list of olive products uses is impressive and eclectic: Soaps Aleppo different types of crops grown in india and Marseille which olive oil is the base. The oleo-therapy: Greek athletes smeared with olive oil for protection from the sun and heat their muscles; This oil was then recovered and used for lighting. The soldiers of Hannibal, yes the one with the elephants, have coated the body with olive oil to keep out the cold during the crossing different types of crops grown in india of the Alps. Pomace (crushed kernels, pulp) are used as fertilizer; fuels; feed (pulp); ... And whipping for bread or pizza, it is the core powder, sprinkled the dough to prevent the bread from sticking to the hearth cooking. Leaves for blood pressure treatment. Wood is the source of charcoal or used in crafts.
The feast of green olives, Mouriès, 20 & 21/09 / 2014. France is, quantitatively, a small producer (0.3% of world production) and a small consumer (1.5 l per year per capita vs about 20 liters per year per capita in Greece) olive oil. However different types of crops grown in india it is characterized by its AOC and its mono-varietal oils.
A major challenge for AFIDOL is to improve quality. To this we must fight hard against attempts to regulatory capture or intensive Australian culture, North Americans, Argentines or Spaniards. Side of Barcelona (but also some attempts in France), producers planted in hedgerows dwarf trees of the Arbequina variety. This type of planting can increase the density per hectare and the use of harvesting machines. Moreover trees produce after 3 years, instead of 6. However the calculation is short term: from 12 years production plummets.
The year 2014 will be a mediocre believed because of too much rain. Nature does her work. On the other hand, remains in the hand of man, servicing and maintaining the typicality of the many varieties of olive which are the specific countries, regions and departments.
On the same theme This entry was posted in Home, News, Products, People, and marked with authenticity, delight, taste, meeting, health, flavor, region, Tradition, September 29, 2014 by blogdesdelices. Navigation perfect osmosis between man and the bee: Thierry Azzolin, bee farmer and beekeeper. The AOC Crau hay, elaborate food for the thoroughbreds of the Arabian Peninsula.
For me the olive tree reminds me of the south of France and Tuscany in Italy, the place where I spent my holidays as a kid. The olives were delicious ... Thanks for reminder :)
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