Episodes

  • 87 What an oil mill looks like: the Malaxer

    87 What an oil mill looks like: the Malaxer
    Nov 5 2025
    An enamel bathtub and olive oil — what could they possibly have in common? And do we really need all those coils, reels, and metal spirals to make extra virgin?
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    9 mins
  • 86 What an oil mill looks like: The Crusher

    86 What an oil mill looks like: The Crusher
    Oct 22 2025
    Do you have to stab olives to make olive oil? Or bash them with a hammer? Maybe squeeze them between disks and cones? How are olives actually crushed?
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    8 mins
  • 85 What an oil mill looks like: the scales, the washing machine, the leaf remover

    85 What an oil mill looks like: the scales, the washing machine, the leaf remover
    Oct 8 2025
    Do olives need to be washed? Is certified weighing required? How an Olive Mill Works: The Scales, the Washer, and Leaf Remover
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    11 mins
  • 84 How do you design the space that houses an oil mill?

    84 How do you design the space that houses an oil mill?
    Sep 24 2025
    How do you design the space that houses an olive mill? It takes more than just a site visit!
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    11 mins
  • 83 Olive leaves: how to make money from a healthy byproduct, Pt. 3

    83 Olive leaves: how to make money from a healthy byproduct, Pt. 3
    Jun 18 2025
    How are liqueurs and dietary supplements made from olive leaves? Are they really that profitable?
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    9 mins
  • 82 Olive leaves: how to make money from a healthy byproduct, Pt. 2

    82 Olive leaves: how to make money from a healthy byproduct, Pt. 2
    Jun 4 2025
    How do you process olive leaves? How much can you make? Sold whole or in tea bags? And how are they used?
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    8 mins
  • 81 Olive leaves: how to make money from a healthy byproduct, Pt. 1

    81 Olive leaves: how to make money from a healthy byproduct, Pt. 1
    May 20 2025
    Is it really possible to earn more from olive leaves than from making olive oil?
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    9 mins
  • 80 Celebrating 25 Years of Slow Food’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil Guide

    80 Celebrating 25 Years of Slow Food’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil Guide
    May 7 2025
    How does Slow Food's Extra Virgin Olive Oil Guide work? Who writes it and chooses the oils? How does a producer get into it? What is Great Slow Oil? And the Slow Food Snail of Approval award? Who deserves it?
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    10 mins