A Figgy Survey

In effort to project interest for figs and fig products at a farmer's market, I am considering doing a survey of people who frequent farm markets on a regular basis. That's a little difficult at this time of year when the market I attend as a vendor is closed. Another option would be to interview someone, and I know just the person. Mrs. Haskins, a former fellow vendor and mother of one my GAP students, is now the Market Master for a large market near DC. She might be the perfect person to interview about customer preferences and seasonal tastes (literally and figuratively). The best part is that even though she works near DC and its urban clientele, she lives with her family right here in the area. She'd have a unique point of view for customer interest for this area.

Mrs. Haskins, what do you say?

Taking Cuttings from Fig Trees

Late winter, early spring. My time has passed by 2 seasons.

I could try, but it may be a waste of time and good fig materials.

Bummer.

Frost on the Fig

There have been a couple frosts this week, and the leaves on the fig trees are starting to turn yellow and fall off. I am wondering whether or not I missed my chance to take cuttings and start new fig trees indoors. I really wanted to have fig trees ready to plant next spring, but if I REALLY wanted that perhaps I should have acted sooner.