Another Conclusion

It has come to me, in subtle and unexpected ways, that figs are tied into many other topics my students are investigating this semester. In a surprising turn of events I found figs mentioned in a rare manuscript about Aesop's Fables a few days ago.

This strange little fruit, growing in my back yard, that ripens in a blink, is part of a long and varied heritage. Now is it winter and the snow is on the ground. My fig bushes (now tree height) are bare and pointed against the winds blowing against the house. It is fun to think about from whence they came.

Aesop and the Gardener