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Author Archives: Veragooner
We’ve lived here for 9 years and still love it.
Tomorrow we have lived at Finca Arboleda for 9 years. I was lazing by the pool, it’s 24º, eating a freshly picked mandarin and thinking it doesn’t get much better than this. But the only problem is this is our … Continue reading
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Starlings
Around Olive picking time we get large flocks of hungry Starlings which are amazing to watch. These pictures were on Tom’s folder where I took the Olive pictures from so I thought I’d share them. Thanks Tom!
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Olive picking 2012
Well we did pick the Olives in November, not a great yield this year 16.6% due to the heavy rain at the end of September which the olives absorbed. As you can see from the pictures the weather wasn’t great … Continue reading
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2013 already!
A happy new year to all guests past and future. 2012 started with a very dry winter/spring which continued into the hottest, driest summer for 40 years. As the rest of the world seems to be experiencing freak weather, here … Continue reading
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Rhino car hire.
We have a deal with Rhino car hire. If you think their prices are competitive and you are booked to stay at Finca Arboleda we can give you a link that will save you a further 5%. Check their prices … Continue reading
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Doctor Who has landed
Doctor Who is currently being filmed down the road in Tabernas, scene of the old Spaghetti westerns and many more, link. Matt Smith is Doctor Who, what happened to Tom Baker?
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An ode to a stay at Finca Arboleda
Fiona who left here yesterday wrote this ode to her stay, we liked it! Finca Arboleda In November I never would have thought it Expectations rarely high Hats off to Mick & Pirkko though And here’s the reason why … Continue reading
Olive Oil 2011 now ready.
Well after much fighting with and learning how to make labels we now have our 2011 range ready. More text and pictures are here.
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Olive Oil update
Well we pressed the Olives yesterday. 760 Kg which gave us 194 litres. I’ll post some pictures later. It was a glorious warm, dry week, so lucky, again.
Olive picking in progress
This years harvest is in progress, warm, sunny and 27º. The 1st 2 days have yielded 609Kg, one day of picking to go and then off to the press in Lubrin on Friday. Time for a G&T I believe!
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