{"id":1139,"date":"2016-12-02T13:42:59","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T13:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oleasoul.com\/?p=1139\/"},"modified":"2017-11-21T12:32:53","modified_gmt":"2017-11-21T12:32:53","slug":"come-to-the-olive-harvest-and-learn-everything-about-olive-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oleasoul.com\/en\/come-to-the-olive-harvest-and-learn-everything-about-olive-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Come to the olive harvest and learn everything about olive oil!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">*2017 programmed activity: December 6th\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h4>Every November and December\u00a0come for a truly unique experience. Farmer\u2019s breakfast, traditional olive harvest, olive oil tastings, local cuisine, guided visits and much more.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qBydSIJhWww\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In the beautiful town of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/La+Granadella\/@41.35568,0.6627311,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a6d41c5cbfa3bf:0x85d92012fe9132ce!8m2!3d41.35568!4d0.6649198?hl=es\">La Granadella<\/a>, in Les Garrigues (Catalonia&#8217;s southern olive oil country), we start at 10am by enjoying an outdoor farmer\u2019s breakfast, complete with toasted bread,\u00a0fresh extra virgin olive oil and grilled sausage.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oleasoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Farmers-breakfast-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"farmers-breakfast\" width=\"498\" height=\"343\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>After breakfast, we\u2019ll go to the olive farm to experience the whole process of traditional olive harvesting by literally combing the olive tree branches. It seems easy, but team coordination is very important to be successful!<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oleasoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Olive-harvest-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"olive-harvest\" width=\"310\" height=\"413\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oleasoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1544-e1480684865734-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"img_1544\" width=\"309\" height=\"412\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>After the harvest, we step into the Centre de la Cultura de Catalunya where we\u2019ll learn how to taste an olive oil and how to differentiate a good extra virgin olive oil from the rest. Did you know that olive oil comes in textures too? We\u2019ll try those too!<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oleasoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Olive-oil-tasting-954x1024.jpg\" alt=\"olive-oil-tasting\" width=\"248\" height=\"266\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oleasoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Photo-7-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"353\" height=\"265\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>It is time for a local-cuisine-based lunch in which the \u201cCassola de tros\u201d and local wine are the stars. This is a traditional hearty casserole-type dish made mainly of pork meat, spinach and potatoes and a sofrito base. Local farmers made this at the olive grove during harvest. Because harvesting was mainly a family and neighbors\u2019 job, everyone brought what they had available at that time and put it all together. It could be game from hunting, pork, leftovers from the summer garden, etc. This dish is a symbol of the local use of limited resources and a lot of imagination. Local restaurants have updated this recipe to make it a bit lighter but as delicious as always. A fantastic local DO Costers del Segre red wine is the best companion for this dish.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oleasoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Local-cuisine-lunch-1024x965.jpg\" alt=\"local-cuisine-lunch\" width=\"325\" height=\"307\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oleasoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Cassola-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Cassola de tros\" width=\"406\" height=\"304\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>After lunch, it\u2019s time to bring the olives to the mill. We\u2019ll weight them to see how successful the harvest was and we\u2019ll observe the whole elaboration process through which healthy olives become the golden liquid called extra virgin olive oil.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oleasoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1651.jpg\" alt=\"img_1651\" width=\"242\" height=\"323\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oleasoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC8431-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"_DSC8431\" width=\"487\" height=\"322\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Before departing, a must-see visit to the Museu de l\u2019Oli de Catalunya. Recently inaugurated, the mill\u2019s old machinery and location has converted into a fun and interesting tool to explain how the olive oil industry has changed throughout the past 100 years.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oleasoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Olive-Oil-Museum-857x1024.jpg\" alt=\"olive-oil-museum\" width=\"330\" height=\"395\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oleasoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_1560-e1480685718581-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Museu de l'Oli de Catalunya\" width=\"294\" height=\"392\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Prices<\/span> (VAT included)<\/p>\n<p>Adults: 37\u20ac\/person<\/p>\n<p>Children under 12: 15\u20ac\/child<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>*This programmed activity requires a minimum of 10 adults and a maximum of 20. To enquire about private groups, please send us a mail at <a href=\"mailto:info@oleasoul.com\">info@oleasoul.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*2017 programmed activity: December 6th\u00a0 Every November and December\u00a0come for a truly unique experience. 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