Happy New Year!

All of us at The Olive Hut and La Conda Ranch would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! We hope your New Year's Eve is festive and filled with joy! We hope 2008 will be a happy and prosperous year for you!

2007 was a great year for The Olive Hut and La Conda Ranch, and 2008 is expected to be even better! We look forward to creating new relationships via this new Olive Hut Blog. Be sure to comment if you have questions or wish to make suggestions for features you would like to see in the future!

For the perfect items for your New Year's Eve and New Year's Day celebrations, shop The Olive Hut! The Olive Hut features an excellent assortment of olives, olive oils, olive products, nuts, fresh produce, and specialty items.

Be certain to check out our Free Recipes!

- Scott Patton

Here is a great martini recipe and a recipe for warmed olives. These recipes would be perfect for your New Year's celebrations!

Merry Christmas!

All of us at The Olive Hut and La Conda Ranch would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! We hope your time during this Christmas season is filled with family, friends, and joy.

Shop The Olive Hut for the perfect gift for a friend or loved one&151;or for yourself! The Olive Hut features an excellent assortment of olives, olive oils, olive products, nuts, fresh produce, and specialty items.

Be certain to check out our Free Recipes!

- Scott Patton

Here is an excellent recipe featuring olive oil and olives, from Gordon Ramsay - Linguine with Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers

How Is Olive Oil Produced?

Thank you for visiting The Olive Hut Blog! I hope you enjoy your visit.

I am often asked about the availability of fresh, unprocessed olives for home processing. For pricing and availability of fresh, unprocessed olives, please visit my La Conda Ranch Web site!

Be certain to check out the Free Recipes via the link above the visitor counter!

For processed olives, nuts, produce, and other specialty items, please visit my Olive Hut Web site!

One of the questions I am often asked is, "How is olive oil produced?" Here is a video of a visit to an olive oil factory in Crete. It is a beautifully made video, and I believe you will find it entertaining and informative.

If you have question or comments, by all means click on Comments below and pose your questions or make your comments. I shall address the questions and comments as soon as possible. Thank you for visiting! - Scott Patton

New: Weekly Updates!

There will be weekly updates to the Olive Hut Blog! Each Friday, you will find a new blog entry here. These updates will feature Olive Hut specials, olive news, and olive recipes.

If you have any questions, please Comment, and a representative will contact you as soon as possible. Thank you for visiting the Olive Hut Blog! - Scott Patton

Here is an excellent recipe for Marinated Olives: