tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post5550840235279345085..comments2024-03-21T01:15:20.870-07:00Comments on Sacramento Vegetable Gardening: A Witch's BrewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-81212300238889083362013-11-22T06:29:47.529-08:002013-11-22T06:29:47.529-08:00I have a favorite hardware store here in Sacrament...I have a favorite hardware store here in Sacramento (Emigh's) that sells pure, 100% lye. They always have it in stock. I'd stay away from the commercial brands because they contain other chemicals that are not olive friendly. Stick with food grade lye or 100% lye cleanerBill Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816389236294882066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-24117956584775206062013-11-22T06:23:03.636-08:002013-11-22T06:23:03.636-08:00Where did you get your lye? I found some once at a...Where did you get your lye? I found some once at a big box store for soap making but can't seem to find any on my last expedition.<br /><br />I have a mature olive tree in my front yard and next year I might harvest the olives try canning a few jars. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-17781742529577036362013-11-08T10:24:23.032-08:002013-11-08T10:24:23.032-08:00Chris, email me at billbird@gmail.com. I'd be ...Chris, email me at billbird@gmail.com. I'd be more than happy to share my olive contact. He gets lots of business and wouldn't mind getting more. The ranch experience is a fun one as well.Bill Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816389236294882066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-84701873634822281762013-11-08T07:13:30.777-08:002013-11-08T07:13:30.777-08:00Bill, you continue to open whole new worlds for me...Bill, you continue to open whole new worlds for me. Thanks for an awesome blog now if only I had more time. Ideas I got! In spades. ~rollergirlHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11879096815749118133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040094306206601621.post-7106165850776441342013-11-08T07:06:01.997-08:002013-11-08T07:06:01.997-08:00Hi Bill,
A friend of mine pointed out your blog to...Hi Bill,<br />A friend of mine pointed out your blog to me knowing that I search my local neighborhood for olive trees. You are right, it’s not easy to find a tree spared from the dreaded olive fly. I lose 10% of my pickings to them. This year I did find an old grove with hardly a peck – big olives too. Often when I pick, I get reactions from walkers-by asking why I’m picking them. “To eat”, I say. They still look at me quizzically.<br />Have you tried preparing your olives the truly “old school” way - the way it has been done for thousands of years? I mean Greek olives. Slice each olive and soak in water and change daily for 2 weeks. Then soak again in salt water for three more weeks. Then jar with salt water, vinegar, and spices to your content. It’s a different olive and you don’t have to worry about dangerous lye. <br />If you’re willing, I’d be interested in knowing the grower you go to so I can try the Sevillano olive.<br />Thanks an good eating!<br />Chrisnoreply@blogger.com