Gabriele Lehari Olives Easy to grow – spicy – healthy Olive trees have been grown for thousands of years, and the products derived from them – olives, oil and wood – have been used for a huge range of applications. Table olives and olive oil are also useful in our modern cuisine as healthy and easily digestible foodstuffs. The valuable oils are also used for medicinal purposes and bodily care. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about olives – recipes for the kitchen and for beauty, and also interesting facts on different olive tree varieties and how to look after them.