As I mentioned olive trees are everywhere here. In fact there are over 30 million of them. Their oldest tree is over 2000 years old. Crete is one of the few islands in Greece that could survive on their olive industry alone (without tourism). Every fall the olives are picked. They put mesh material on the ground and rake the olives off the trees. It’s a social event and keeps families connected. In the fall the rich scents of the olives fills the air. The best olive oil is extra virgin cold pressed meaning no heat or chemicals are used to extract the oil. According to the locals ALL of their oil is extra virgin cold pressed!
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