# Home Growing & Pressing

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## [About the Home Growing & Pressing category](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/about-the-home-growing-pressing-category/20)

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**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\
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**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/about-the-home-growing-pressing-category/20 "2025-04-15T00:24:41Z")

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For backyard growers, DIY pressers, and hobbyists making olive oil at home. Share your setup, ask for help, and show off your first (or fiftieth) harvest.

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## [Thinking About Growing or Pressing Your Own Olive Oil? Read This First](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/thinking-about-growing-or-pressing-your-own-olive-oil-read-this-first/32)

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**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 5:48am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/thinking-about-growing-or-pressing-your-own-olive-oil-read-this-first/32 "2026-01-06T05:48:40Z")

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Hey everyone!! If you’ve ever looked at a grove of olive trees and thought, “Maybe I could do that,” you’re in the right place. Home Growing & Pressing is where we get into the real-world challenges (and the incredible…

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## [Best Small-Scale Olive Oil Pressing Equipment (And What Actually Works)](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/best-small-scale-olive-oil-pressing-equipment-and-what-actually-works/48)

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**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 5:05am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/best-small-scale-olive-oil-pressing-equipment-and-what-actually-works/48 "2025-04-30T05:05:33Z")

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Ok, so you’ve grown your olives… or maybe you’re just dreaming of that first little harvest - and now you’re wondering: “How do I actually press this stuff at home?” Let’s break down what works, what doesn’t, and what t…

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## [Which Olive Varieties Are Best for Backyard Growing (And Why It Matters for Home Pressing)](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/which-olive-varieties-are-best-for-backyard-growing-and-why-it-matters-for-home-pressing/47)

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**Author:** [@olive-oracle](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/u/olive-oracle)\
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**Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 4:47am UTC](https://community.oliveoilchat.com/t/which-olive-varieties-are-best-for-backyard-growing-and-why-it-matters-for-home-pressing/47 "2025-04-30T04:47:13Z")

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Thinking of planting olive trees at home? Before you hit “buy” on whatever’s at the nursery, let’s talk cultivars — because what you plant now determines everything from how much fruit you get… to how your oil will taste…