In this section, we address olive oil from the point of view of the grower and producer, starting with site and tree selection all the way to marketing the finished product. We have based our information on many sources written by the foremost experts in the industry. These sources as well as some other useful links, are listed at the end of each section for further reference.

The story of how olive oil is made is told in these chapters:

• Growing
  • Site Selection
  • Tree Selection
  • Orchard Set-Up
    • Soil and Water Analysis
    • Soil Preparation
    • Irrigation Installation
    • Olive Tree Spacing
    • Olive Tree Planting
    • Pruning and Training
  • Orchard Management
    • Olive Tree Pruning
    • Fertilizers and Amendments
    • Pest, Weed, and Disease Control
      • Olive Fly Control
      • Other Insect Pest Control
      • Nematode Control
      • Weed Control
      • Disease Control
    • Water Usage and Irrigation
    • Frost Prevention
  • Crop Management
    • Olive Crop Size and Yield Factors
    • Alternate Bearing
    • Thinning
  • Organic Farming
  • Super-High-Density
• Harvesting
  • Timing
  • Methods
• Milling
  • Extraction Process
  • Equipment Explained
  • Use of Talc
  • Olive Oil Yield
  • Olive Waste Disposal
• Racking and Filtering
  • Racking
  • Filtering
• Storing and Rancidity
• Finished Product
  • Blending
  • Chemical Testing
  • Bottling and Labeling
    • Bottling
    • Labeling
  • Certifications
• Turning Olive Oil Into a Business
  • Business Plan
  • Sample Costs
• Making Perfect Olive Oil