preserving fresh olives

[savoirflair]

Hi All

we have an olive tree with quite a lot of olives on it this year, and I was wondering whether to have a go at preserving them.  I've googled this on the internet, and there seems to be quite a difference of opinion as to how long you should soak them for.

Has anyone tried preserving their olives - with good results?

Also, when approx. will they be ready to pick?

Amanda