Many people practice several economic activities. There is an endless list of such activities farming being among them. Many people depend on farming for a living. You cannot also ignore the fact that it is through farming that people eat and grow strong and healthy. There are many crops that can be grown for their economic value. This supplies both local and global markets. Just to mention is Central Coast California Olive Farm.
To begin with, olive tree is the source of this product. It is among the best growing crops in the coast of California. This plant produces olive oil which is used globally. In description, the tree is short, appears squat and evergreen. Fruits from this tree appear be long, with thin flesh and are small. The fruits changes to green or purple an indication that they are ripe. The whole process of growing olive is easy as well as challenging.
One factor that has made the plant grow well even in the coast is the fact that it can withstand majority of the climatic conditions. This means that the plant is adaptable to both sun and temperate conditions. The trees also adapt to various soils and retain their leaves preventing them from drying up. They can also bear fruit all round the year. Harvesting of the fruits is easy as they are short.
Mechanization has changed the way many crops are being harvested. This however has not influenced olive harvesting. This is because there are no suitable ways for harvesting them. It is actually proven that if they are harvested using machine, their quality decreases. To ensure a high quality oil therefore, this process should be done manually through hand picking.
Manual harvesting can be done in two ways. The methods include harvesting while placing in the baskets and the second being harvesting with the use of nets. The first method is the best but is not such effective and cost incurring. The second in which long sticks and rakes are used with the net is more effective and cheap.
Mechanization has not really evolved in olive harvesting. This is because the use of the machines can lead to leave and branch damages. The mostly used method involves the machine being used to shake the plant to drop the fruits. Secondly, the machine envelopes the plant and sucks the oil from it. Correct weather conditions ensures a good harvest.
For those farmers with experience, they will not face any challenge establishing the correct season for harvest. The right weather conditions being during no rains and strong cold with fog that will interfere with the process of harvesting. Presence of these conditions will hinder the process including climbing of trees and other activities in the field.
Those farmers who have small scale farms or plantations with few trees, they can employ the use of family labor. For large scale farmers, the need to employ other labor is inevitable. This is a challenge however as not many people like working in the farms.
To begin with, olive tree is the source of this product. It is among the best growing crops in the coast of California. This plant produces olive oil which is used globally. In description, the tree is short, appears squat and evergreen. Fruits from this tree appear be long, with thin flesh and are small. The fruits changes to green or purple an indication that they are ripe. The whole process of growing olive is easy as well as challenging.
One factor that has made the plant grow well even in the coast is the fact that it can withstand majority of the climatic conditions. This means that the plant is adaptable to both sun and temperate conditions. The trees also adapt to various soils and retain their leaves preventing them from drying up. They can also bear fruit all round the year. Harvesting of the fruits is easy as they are short.
Mechanization has changed the way many crops are being harvested. This however has not influenced olive harvesting. This is because there are no suitable ways for harvesting them. It is actually proven that if they are harvested using machine, their quality decreases. To ensure a high quality oil therefore, this process should be done manually through hand picking.
Manual harvesting can be done in two ways. The methods include harvesting while placing in the baskets and the second being harvesting with the use of nets. The first method is the best but is not such effective and cost incurring. The second in which long sticks and rakes are used with the net is more effective and cheap.
Mechanization has not really evolved in olive harvesting. This is because the use of the machines can lead to leave and branch damages. The mostly used method involves the machine being used to shake the plant to drop the fruits. Secondly, the machine envelopes the plant and sucks the oil from it. Correct weather conditions ensures a good harvest.
For those farmers with experience, they will not face any challenge establishing the correct season for harvest. The right weather conditions being during no rains and strong cold with fog that will interfere with the process of harvesting. Presence of these conditions will hinder the process including climbing of trees and other activities in the field.
Those farmers who have small scale farms or plantations with few trees, they can employ the use of family labor. For large scale farmers, the need to employ other labor is inevitable. This is a challenge however as not many people like working in the farms.
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