tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post4770376317107392085..comments2024-03-29T07:05:01.720-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: LET THERE BE FIGS1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-37351153139161222992019-07-29T21:22:33.216-05:002019-07-29T21:22:33.216-05:00So far this year we have harvested 23 lbs of figs ...So far this year we have harvested 23 lbs of figs from one tree. Have made fig preserves and honey-fig spread as usual and this year made fig chutney for the first time. Oh my goodness, we think its wonderful! Wishing you much future success with your figs.AuntJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08136686472813083409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-30805025875610820122019-07-25T16:44:32.648-05:002019-07-25T16:44:32.648-05:00My MawMaw used too make fig preserves; they were s...My MawMaw used too make fig preserves; they were something we looked forward to when visiting each year. It's been a long time since I've eaten any fig related foodstuffs .Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16038740547034882445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-88635851016307734952019-07-25T11:42:58.758-05:002019-07-25T11:42:58.758-05:00Yes, they will grow from cuttings. The ones I have...Yes, they will grow from cuttings. The ones I have came from cuttings from a tree that also came from a cutting that my local nurseryman took from his grandma's Brown Turkey fig tree. Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-82324160679948326252019-07-25T09:55:59.048-05:002019-07-25T09:55:59.048-05:00Oh how great!!! I would love to grow figs, don'...Oh how great!!! I would love to grow figs, don't know if my weather will allow it though. One day I dream of a year round heated greenhouse so I can grow lemons, limes, peaches and figs too! :)Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-35593889563896515742019-07-25T02:51:56.007-05:002019-07-25T02:51:56.007-05:00I am laughing at the "blew on it" My th...I am laughing at the "blew on it" My theory exactly, especially with a just picked cherry tomatoAnne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-4351023540404855152019-07-25T02:46:26.952-05:002019-07-25T02:46:26.952-05:00My dh loved fig jam which I used to make with free...My dh loved fig jam which I used to make with freebies from neighbours. <br />Mind you that was over 40 years ago!aussieminniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944263336574521660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-13001851405381986042019-07-25T02:05:18.559-05:002019-07-25T02:05:18.559-05:00Serve fig preserves with manchego cheese.Serve fig preserves with manchego cheese.Practical Parsimonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419071209412207674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-56498359577728584502019-07-24T23:37:29.926-05:002019-07-24T23:37:29.926-05:00I understand. And yes, Fig Newtons are SO good. ...I understand. And yes, Fig Newtons are SO good. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-25932284325238894172019-07-24T23:37:04.767-05:002019-07-24T23:37:04.767-05:00Not a fig fan? Ha! This is probably the 5th year...Not a fig fan? Ha! This is probably the 5th year in ground for this fig tree but hey, it's growing in clay soil so it took longer. Had I to do it over, I'd do the raised bed (with open bottoms of course) like I did for the other fruit trees. They've grown like gangbusters in two years. Next year is third year for them. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-53531913620288393672019-07-24T23:35:24.518-05:002019-07-24T23:35:24.518-05:00Hmm, I will have to check and see how cold toleran...Hmm, I will have to check and see how cold tolerant this variety is. And yes, I plucked off one and started to put it in the basket I had and I thought "what the hell, let me try it" I checked for bugs, blew on it (because that fixes everything) and ate it right there. Warm. OMG it was incredible. I couldn't have eaten them all. I hope that someday it's prolific and we can enjoy many like that with more leftover for other things, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-63278094904504419252019-07-24T23:33:40.075-05:002019-07-24T23:33:40.075-05:00A gallon of figs? Wonderful!!! Meh, eat what mak...A gallon of figs? Wonderful!!! Meh, eat what makes you happy. :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-53487225439724787782019-07-24T23:33:11.095-05:002019-07-24T23:33:11.095-05:00Thank you!!Thank you!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-17261717802100627692019-07-24T23:31:26.279-05:002019-07-24T23:31:26.279-05:00These are very sweet and delicious. I guess we go...These are very sweet and delicious. I guess we got lucky. I'm going to look into how to propagate them. Orange fig and cranberry? YUM!!! Thanks!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-13891407032813333792019-07-24T23:30:32.956-05:002019-07-24T23:30:32.956-05:00Hey there!!! Like fig newtons or an actual fig co...Hey there!!! Like fig newtons or an actual fig cookie recipe? I'll have to do some googling, Thank!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-1013049477834591162019-07-24T23:29:43.942-05:002019-07-24T23:29:43.942-05:00Good point! We had one at one point but honestly ...Good point! We had one at one point but honestly Im not sure where it is. Maybe storage unit. I'll do some checking, thanks!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-12504642516943494212019-07-24T23:29:05.687-05:002019-07-24T23:29:05.687-05:00Thanks for the tips. You know I stopped watering ...Thanks for the tips. You know I stopped watering it because I didn't think it would make it (and at the time it was far from the water faucet). This year I started watering again plus we've had the wet season. It's really perked up. I don't think I've ever had fig preserves but they sound wonderful. Maybe next year I'll get enough to make a batch, at least one or two jars, ha. This one is still very slow growing. Of course it's in clay soil so it's taking it's time. Maybe now it's established. Hmm, I wonder if cuttings will grow new ones? Maybe I'll have to try some elsewhere, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-11311493824695994312019-07-24T18:43:38.958-05:002019-07-24T18:43:38.958-05:00Never had a fresh fig. Fig newtons are about my s...Never had a fresh fig. Fig newtons are about my style.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-30991514487738022752019-07-24T18:00:48.257-05:002019-07-24T18:00:48.257-05:00Not really a big fan of figs.
Normally after the 3...Not really a big fan of figs.<br />Normally after the 3rd year of planting anything is when plants, trees, shrubs, etc. really start to take off and some things may take longer before they finally decide to take off in growing.<br />Congratulations of your first fig pick'n. (you can eat my share)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-69313453252373656912019-07-24T16:14:24.970-05:002019-07-24T16:14:24.970-05:00i had them and they were prolific for years and th...i had them and they were prolific for years and then died after a harsh winter. i don't think there is anything quite as good as a sun warmed just picked fig.jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-68700984697247361062019-07-24T15:42:28.674-05:002019-07-24T15:42:28.674-05:00My friend gave me a gallon of figs. I left her hom...My friend gave me a gallon of figs. I left her home in the country, 7 miles from me, and started eating them before I left the driveway. By the time I was home, I had eaten a quart. I did not feel well after that. I think I ate too many.Practical Parsimonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419071209412207674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-43443500497688803762019-07-24T14:46:54.537-05:002019-07-24T14:46:54.537-05:00Yum.
www.rsrue.blogspot.comYum. <br />www.rsrue.blogspot.comR's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-47222306918158082752019-07-24T13:53:22.830-05:002019-07-24T13:53:22.830-05:00Congratulations on that first fig harvest! It'...Congratulations on that first fig harvest! It's always exciting to get those firsts. I don't know what kind ours are but they're pretty bland. So I can them with cinnamon sticks and use them to make jam. Orange fig and cranberry fig are both good jam combinations! I keep meaning to try homemade fig newtons, but that still remains on my to-try list. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-42518051876945216392019-07-24T12:30:25.648-05:002019-07-24T12:30:25.648-05:00You can make fig cookies!You can make fig cookies!Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-1376834956138942032019-07-24T12:28:52.951-05:002019-07-24T12:28:52.951-05:00One more thing - they will sour if not refrigerate...One more thing - they will sour if not refrigerated. If not eaten or used within a few days, it is best to freeze them. I have been able to keep fresh figs for about a week in the frig by placing them loosely in a single layer in a shallow cardboard box and loosely covered with a paper towel. Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-43697733386444620982019-07-24T12:27:32.748-05:002019-07-24T12:27:32.748-05:00I am not a huge fan of fresh figs, but dried figs ...I am not a huge fan of fresh figs, but dried figs are the bomb and so easy to do on an abundant fig year. Since you are now in the orchard business you might want to consider getting a dehydrator. Apple or peach pies and cobblers in the dead of winter made from rehydrated fruits are scrumptious.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.com