Experiment with different varieties until you find a favourite. The fleshy pulp of the fruit is also the source of olive oil. The whole fruit is available in a variety of guises: flavoured ...

The harvest of commercially cultivated olives in the hills have been strong this year, leading to widespread enthusiasm among farmers. This tangy fruit was not previously commercially grown in ...

The olive is a symbol not only of Lebanon, but of the entire Levant. The neighboring, stateless Palestinians, for example, have made the fruit their national icon. This is one reason why ...