Hints of Spring, Birds in the Olive Trees

A week ago this was all white

     The snow is gone from the olive trees after the 25-year snow storm and the birds have taken over the branches to try out their spring voices.

      The old-time farmers say that the olive trees should be okay. They were covered in snow during the worst freezes, which should have protected them from the worst of it. We'll know for sure when it's time for the fruit to set.

      I just dodged a bee! Is winter really over?

Olive Trees Love Snow

      We're snowed in on Via Palombaro and the olive trees are loving it. The snow slowly seeps into the ground as it melts, giving the roots a good soak. In order for the new fruit to set, we need a temperatures below 55F or 21.1C, but not below 17F or -8.3C. Tonight we expect 29F.

      See more about this in our app, Olive Oil IQ.

Olive Trees Covered in Snow