Back at the olive grove, back home. November's #gardenjournal.

Some people feel they returned to their base when they open the door of their home. I feel I am back when I am amongst the trees and herbs and all plants and beings that live in the olive groves that together with @fotostef we cultivate the last few years.

_{You can see our village at the background :)}

We have been away for almost 2 months and I have to admit that it felt so good as it feels now that I am back full of energy and new ideas.
In the meantime there was lots of swimming in the sea, sunbathing, traveling, but also visiting doctors, having my hand in plaster for two weeks, having my laptop and mobile broken, and dealing with all kind of feelings. Mostly joy though :)

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So, first post after a while is a #gardenjournal for November Garden Journal Challenge! Not a complete one but since the olive harvesting period has started, let's say that olives is the hottest topic amongst farmers here :)

_{A very windy day as you can see.}

The beautiful trees are in very good shape and loaded with enough olives to call it a good year. We don't water the trees during summertime, we try to follow nature's rhythm. We had done anything we could do before we go, so even if we were here we wouldn't have done something more.

Although an old - and very wise - saying says that the best fertilizer is the gardener's shadow.

Speaking of shadow and gardeners, this is @fotostef under one of our trees :)

Luckily not all of them are as big as this one, cause then harvesting would be a bigger adventure than it already is!

Especially in corners like the one above :) Where we can, we leave things just as they are, wisely put by nature and the feeling of a small forest is so nice.

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The view of the one olive grove is breathtaking. It is where we have the best picnics!

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While taking photos of the view, some others carry woods for the winter...

Of course Marcos, our very strict dog, is supervising the whole procedure. As always. When he is not running like crazy :)

_{A top view to prove how seriously he has taken his job!}

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November is the ideal month for olive harvesting (at least in our part of earth). Many olives are still green and rich in phenols and with extra bitter taste, while the majority has turned into this beautiful purple that gives to the final result a nice balance - slightly bitter and spicy.

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Welcoming new life :)

And being welcomed by beloved herbs.

_{This is Cistus creticus a very important plant for me.}

Carobs are done.

And heather is nurturing the bees with its nutritious nectar!

_{Too windy to have a better photo, it kept moving :)}

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The selfie couldn't be other than a cheerful-smiley-playing with the olives photo :)

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I guess this is also a goodbye to the long beautiful summer. Cheers to a happy autumn! Or spring or rainy or dry season, happy gardening wherever you are!

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