harvesting olives!

Dec 23 

cut fresh olives

nick their skin and soak in fresh water

change water every day for 3-5 days 

Dec 28 

brine in jar with 1/2 rock salt with 2 cups water

leave jar top loose

Shake jars daily

Jan 5th

new brine mix

Jan 12th

new brine mix

Jan 16th 

DONE!

Seal in jars with 

3T salt

1/c vinegar

1 1/2 c water

fresh rosemary

top with olive oil

store in pantry 6 months

once open eat in a month