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Bethlehem Olive Wood is produced from the prunes of young olive trees , and the
sprouts from the trunks of the old, unproductive trees an essential process for
a healthier growth for the trees and to generate environmental stability.
No Tree was damaged or
destroyed in the process of harvesting the wood. All our wood sold are guaranteed in writing to be environmentally friendly. Certificates of authenticity will be included. More than any other plant, the olive tree symbolizes the Holy Land it has been called The Sacred Tree... The Peace Tree...Clock of Ages... The Tree of Light and Tree of Legends
Since the days of Noah, the olive branch has been a symbol of peace and
goodwill. The olive tree have traditionally symbolized
According to
Homer, the olive tree has been considered sacred and according to Solon's law,
anyone who uprooted or destroyed In the Holy Land the olive tree have been protected by the State Law and it is total forbidden to cut an olive tree without a reasonable cause such as construction or when the tree become so old unproductive and dies.
Out of great respect, the people of the Holy Land protect the trees.
In the middle of October. During the same season, they cut (prune) some of the branches. Once the olives have all been picked it is time to cut the branches and begin the pruning process. These sacred and holy olive trees require that we use hand saws only because of the danger electric and gas saws inflict upon these trees. In the Holy Bible, Jesus spoke of pruning that, there might be stronger life. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes [15:2 The Greek for prunes also means cleans.] so that it will be even more fruitful. --John 15:2 The pruning idea is to open the tree to let the sun lights enter the tree. Also some of the extra branches have to be removed this way the healthier branches will have more nutrition of grow.
When two olive branches touch each other they will both
become weak but Pruning Methods: The pruning of olive trees must be done with hand saw not electric because the smoke that come from the diesel or gas saws affects the taste of olives and the olive oil and even makes the tree week!It is said that the olive tree once spoke to her farmer and told him... Keep my brother ( Branch) away from me and take his share from me!The Olive Tree relation to the people of the Holy Land Below are some pictures of the olive tree picking season
We are just like the Olive tree that I see now from my window. No matter how in the cold and harsh winter they are not broken, no matter how in the hot summer they are not burned and dried, no matter where in the autumn wind they are not scattered, as days come and ages past they bloom again, fresh, young and so beautiful." We are alive and with God willing we will survive. |
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Bethlehem
Olive Wood is 100%
Environmentally Friendly Wood
the spirit of the people of the Holy Land and their connection to their
land, a connection that has remained strong, despite many years of war and
political unrest.
Solon's
Olive protection Law during the Athenian democracy (600 B.C.), in the first
written legislation of the world, prohibited the cutting down of olive trees.
an olive tree, was judged in court and if found
guilty, was sentenced to death.
when you take one and leave the other the left branch will give
you the same olives as two branches and the tree will remain healthy and will
produce more tastier olives and will live longer.
