Other wise they're a hard as a rock and bitter as all get out.
Back when I was a dumb kid in the service, there were olive
groves where I was stationed. I had the bright idea that I was
gonna just stop along side the road and pick me a bag full
because I love green olives. I soon found out they have to be
processed and Jerry's right, the lye is one type of cure that
softens them so they are edible.

dg

Denny G
Sandwich, IL