Olive

While most Americans prefer the ever-popular and arguably overused Olivia for their daughters, Olive is a cute and sweet alternative (perhaps less pretentious and a… Read More »Is Olive A Nice Name For A Girl?

Both Russian and autumn olive species have silvery leaves with smooth edges. The autumn olive has silvery scales on only the bottom side of the… Read More »Is Russian Olive And Autumn Olive The Same Thing?

One perk of Russian olive: it burns hot. Ponderosa Pine, commonly used to heat homes in this area, burns at 21.7 British thermal units (BTU),… Read More »Is Russian Olive Good Firewood?

Allergies/Toxicity: Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Russian Olive. Is olive… Read More »Is Russian Olive Wood Toxic?

Russian-olive thrives under a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. The plant readily survives periodic flooding and is drought tolerant. Russian-olive grows in many… Read More »Is Russian Olive Drought Tolerant?

Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Olive has been reported as a sensitizer. Usually most common reactions simply include eye and skin irritation. See… Read More »Is Olive Wood Poisonous?

Goat stomachs aren’t adapted to breaking down fats. But, oil can help make things a little slippier down there and get the food and gas… Read More »Can I Give My Goats Olive Oil?

Why Russian Olive Trees Die. The most common reason for the demise of these trees is fungi. Verticillium wilt is a common disease that is… Read More »Why Is My Russian Olive Tree Dying?

The inclusion of olive oil in low concentrations (2% of DM) positively influences feed intake and nutrient digestibility in hair sheep lambs. Abstract: This study… Read More »Can Sheep Have Olive Oil?

No. However, if thorns puncture the skin (of a person or livestock animal), it could become reddened, swollen, inflamed. Any type of puncture wound can… Read More »Are Russian Olive Tree Thorns Poisonous?