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Answer to: Olives per tree
Sun, 10/04/2009 - 15:26

I am in the Val di Chiana and this year we have a bumper crop. The price for oil left at the frantoio is around 6/7 euro a litre.We have 400 trees and it is definately a labour of love! The pickers take half the oil produced  in payment  or are paidequivalent hourly rate. With pruning fertilizer etc is doesnt make money the reverse. I know Consorzio in Siena who buy from our area at around  6 euro a litre and sell for around 22 euro in the states.  

Answer to: Olives per tree
Sun, 10/04/2009 - 15:26

I am in the Val di Chiana and this year we have a bumper crop. The price for oil left at the frantoio is around 6/7 euro a litre.We have 400 trees and it is definately a labour of love! The pickers take half the oil produced  in payment  or are paidequivalent hourly rate. With pruning fertilizer etc is doesnt make money the reverse. I know Consorzio in Siena who buy from our area at around  6 euro a litre and sell for around 22 euro in the states.  

Sun, 10/04/2009 - 15:12

I have lived in Italy for 6 years it is impossible to understand why he (Berlusconi) keeps being elected except to say that he probably emodies many Italians in some way. I think it is better not to think too much about politics in Italy as it will drive you crazy! Suffice to say i think it is more conservative. Enjoy the rest of Italy .