formariz 11,865 #601 Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Its a predominantly a Mediterranean fruit although when in California I saw plenty of them. Very important in our diets and widely used. Edited May 16, 2019 by formariz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #602 Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Olives Rake it through the branches to pull the fruit off. I know olives are a fruit, but others may not. Edited May 16, 2019 by LengerichKA88 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,865 #603 Posted May 16, 2019 You got it. This one was used by my in laws grandparents. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #604 Posted May 16, 2019 1 minute ago, formariz said: You got it. This one was used by my in laws grandparents. That’s cool! Would you charge admission for a tour of your place? 😂 I started thinking about what I’d eaten eaten when I was there, and a stone oven baked pizza I had came to mind. Little itty bitty place, maybe seated 14. Best pizza I’ve ever had, hands down. Just crust, sauce, cheese, and olives. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,865 #605 Posted May 17, 2019 They lined the ground under the trees with large white cloth sheets and then just ripped fruit off by raking tool through branches. Fruit does not fit through tool's teeth and get ripped out. Olive leaves are tiny and real strong so not many get pulled off. Trees are also short so most times one does it from floor or on top of some step stools. Then a couple of people would pull up ends of sheets making like a sac and would drag it to an oxen cart with a big wooden tub on it and emptied olives into it. I attended a few harvests when I was very young. Olive trees live very long. It is not unusual to see trees which are six hundred years old or much more. They also have one of the hardest wood there is. Widely used over there to make wooden bearings for windmills or any thing that creates a lot of friction. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #606 Posted May 17, 2019 My grandpa had a Russian Olive in his front yard. He’s the reason I knew they were a fruit haha. “Fruit” always brings the more common to mind first, which is why I was thinking citrus.The sad react made me switch directions. I’ll think of something.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,865 #607 Posted May 17, 2019 You got it. This one was used by my in laws grandparents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mows4three 825 #608 Posted May 17, 2019 Awwwww. I missed the evening's fun. Dang nap it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #609 Posted May 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Mows4three said: Awwwww. I missed the evening's fun. Dang nap it! The early bird gets the olive 😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #610 Posted May 17, 2019 Let’s see how long this one lasts... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,342 #611 Posted May 17, 2019 5 hours ago, LengerichKA88 said: Let’s see how long this one lasts... No notion of what it is but it reminds me of Lilo and Stitch. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #612 Posted May 17, 2019 Probably should’ve used this one a lot earlier, but I figured @Ed Kennell or @formariz would get it quickly. Hopefully I’m wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,342 #613 Posted May 17, 2019 The only thing I'm getting out of that is that it is maybe something related to bees or honey or both Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #614 Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: The only thing I'm getting out of that is that it is maybe something related to bees or honey or both Nope, no honey or bee relation aside from the art I took a page from Cas’ book: These were my great grandmothers. Edited May 17, 2019 by LengerichKA88 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,342 #615 Posted May 17, 2019 Table coasters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,342 #616 Posted May 17, 2019 Total stab in the dark there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #617 Posted May 17, 2019 Not coasters either, but I could see how you got that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #618 Posted May 17, 2019 Measuring cups? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #619 Posted May 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, posifour11 said: Measuring cups? You got it, I was hoping it would ride a little longer than that, you’re up! I know nothing about them aside from them being my great grandmothers. I use these only to make pies nowadays. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #620 Posted May 17, 2019 This one should be pretty quick. Something my great grandpa used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #621 Posted May 17, 2019 Looks like some kind of harness for a horse or other draft animal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #622 Posted May 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, LengerichKA88 said: Looks like some kind of harness for a horse or other draft animal. Pretty close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,865 #623 Posted May 17, 2019 Are there wood parts missing from it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #624 Posted May 17, 2019 29 minutes ago, formariz said: Are there wood parts missing from it? Definitely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diesel cowboy 263 #625 Posted May 17, 2019 Part of an old wagon frame? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
