These Italian machines can press 40 tons a day, but despite their size they are worthless without the farmer and the landowners. Therefore we decided, despite all the rising costs, to keep the price at $16 per tin of oil pressed, at a rate of one dollar per kilo. We also sell a tin of oil to whoever wants at $150, and 100 kilos of olives for $100 for whoever wants to watch the pressing before him.
The olive season in Lebanon began in early October in coastal areas and extends in mountainous areas above 800 meters until the end of December. Despite the large crop this year, p…