Conflict played out in olive groves
BBC News (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Olive trees are a symbol of peace - but in the West Bank they are part of the conflict, says the BBC's Bethany Bell in the West Bank.
Olive Grove
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Bitter harvest
BBC News (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Middle East conflict played out in the olive groves
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Today: The agricultural impact of conflict
Radio 4 - Today (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Olive trees across the West Bank provide a livelihood to Palestinian farmers. But many olive groves lie close to Jewish settlements and for years there have been attacks on Palestinian trees. An Israeli human rights group says complaints of damage to thousands of trees are failing to result in charges. Correspondent Bethany Bell reports from the West Bank.
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Property in Javea and Properties in Javea
Timothy Reynold's Blog (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009
Javea is a coastal town, in the province of Alicante. It sits behind a bay between two rocky headlands, Cabo San Antonio and Cabo La Nao. Surrounded by orange, lemon and olive groves. The town is dominated by the Montgo peak, 753 metres high, declared a Natural Park in 1997. Montgo protects Javea from harsh north [...]
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Regale
Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Clara Valley wines (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009
... was designed in the style of a tuscan villa and the grounds are landscaped with herb gardens, olive groves and lemon trees. No expense has been spared; from the marble floors to the roof which is covered in century old hand made clay tiles, recovered from abandoned villages in the Amazon. The tasting area is outdoors, under a balcony, and features a seating area and a wood fired pizza...
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The Trattorini: Appropriate Technology for Mid Scale Permaculture
One Straw: Be The Change (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
Northern Italy has practiced intense “woody polyculture” for millennia with their mixed orchards, olive groves, and vineyards. The mountainous terrain promotes small endeavors, so most farms are 1-5 hectares. The terrain also promotes small scale manufacturing and there is a rich tradition of engineering as well as agriculture –think Lamborghini, Mazeratti, and Ferrari....