Olive oil made and sold at a southern california college?

[Lynndsey Rigberg]

Hi Chowhounds, I remember a radio story I heard a few years ago on NPR or KPCC about a college in southern california that had alot of olives on their campus and in fact, had become annoying since it was underfoot and making a huge mess. Someone inspired decided to harvest the olives and make and sell olive oil. Here's the question - does anyone know the name of this college? I want to buy this olive oil!!! Thanks!

[judybird]

You've probably already followed the link below, but to add to the info, it's at Cal Tech in Pasadena, the oil is available in the student book store at about $11 for an 8 oz bottle. Last year's harvest is probably already sold out, but you can learn more at http://www.olives.caltech.edu/faq.

[small h]

This?

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/st...

Google is magic.

[Lynndsey Rigberg]

Amazing, thank you! (BTW, I did try googling it and didn't find it -- bravo to you!)

[small h]

I googled "olive oil" + college + site:npr.org

You provided accurate search terms, so that helped a lot. Hope you enjoy the oil!