Enough rain has finally fallen to summon the long-awaited winter growth that transforms our Galilee hills. Ron and I set out on our afternoon walk and to our surprise and pleasure were immediately greeted by a fresh new growth of wild asparagus. Most of the stalks were too young and thin to pick so … Read More »
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Olive Harvest 2008
Every year, come Fall, we happily take part in the Galilee olive harvest ritual. Until this year, this meant picking several buckets of olives – mostly green and one or two black – and curing them for our own and our friends’ enjoyment. This year, however, we decided to be ambitious and make our own … Read More »